Putting Together a Complete Fitness Program
LOOKING AHEAD…
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
List the steps you can follow to put together a successful personal fitness program.
Describe strategies that can help you maintain a fitness program over the long term.
Tailor a fitness program to accommodate different life stages.
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
1. Which of the following physical activities is considered a high-intensity exercise?
a. hiking uphill
b. singles tennis
c. jumping rope
2. Older adults should avoid exercise to protect themselves against falls and injuries. True or false?
3. Swimming is a total fitness activity that develops all the components of health-related fitness. True or false?
See answers on the next page.
Understanding the benefits of physical fitness, as explained in Chapters 1-6, is the first step toward creating a well-rounded exercise program. The next challenge is to choose activities and combine them into a program that develops all the components of fitness and helps you stay motivated. This chapter presents a step-by-step plan for creating and maintaining a well-rounded fitness program. At the end of this chapter, you’ll find sample programs based on popular activities. These programs provide structure that can be helpful if you’re beginning an exercise program for the first time.
