Billy Kavalos
SLM
Jona French
Get Into
Spring Break Shape!
Web Quest
INTRODUCTION
The fitness level of Americans is dropping
quickly, and with this problem comes obesity and other health risks. Research shows that obesity is at an all time
high. Some say this is a result of
technology; children are playing more video games and watching more television
rather than participating in physical activity.
Whatever the case, there is one obvious answer that will help these
people: physical activity. Participating
in some sort of physical activity can and will help most people become fit,
lose weight, gain muscle, and feel better about themselves. In fact, physical activity benefits everyone,
not only those who may have weight problems.
Fitness trainers and programs help guide people in reaching their
fitness goals, whatever they may be. In
this Webquest, you will be a part of a fitness team. With spring break fast approaching, a client
has come to your team in need of your help.
You and your team of fitness experts will evaluate your client’s fitness
and determine what needs to be done in order for them to meet their goals.
TASK
Your ultimate goal is to develop a four week
fitness program that will help get your client into the shape they desire and
move them towards a healthier lifestyle.
Before you can do this though, there are a few things that must be done
in order to have an effective fitness program. As stated you will be working in
a group of three. This will be your
fitness team. Each person will have
their own individual research to do, which will then be combined in order to
create the fitness plan. Your group will
use the Internet to learn all the necessary information needed to make a
fitness program. The final outcome of
this project will be an effectively planned and well organized four week
program, which will be presented to the class in the form of a PowerPoint
presentation.
PROCESS
There are many steps that need to be taken before
actually creating the fitness plan.
These steps are outlined here and links to the appropriate information
are provided for your convenience. Each
step should be included in your PowerPoint presentation with at least one or
two slides.
- Education and Motivation
In
order for your program to be effectively pursued and continued, it is important
for you and your client to first understand why fitness is important. In this first step, you will select the links
below to read and learn more about the benefits of regular exercise and the
health risks associated with obesity and unhealthy diets. Each person in the group should do this
step.
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http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwfit/benefits.html
- this site describes the benefits of physical activity, including aerobic
exercise and strength training
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http://www.discoverfitness.com/why_exercise.html
- this site goes a step further in describing the benefits of exercise on
various aspects of health and well-being
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http://www.weight-loss-diet-i.com/obesity-risks.htm
- this link will help you gain a better understanding of the health problems
associated with obesity
- Evaluation of Client’s Fitness and Goals
This is
of course one of the most important steps in developing an effective fitness
program. Each person is different and
depending on their health and fitness level, will require a unique personalized
fitness program. First, your group must
find a volunteer to serve as your client.
Once a volunteer is found, their fitness must be evaluated. Your team will first weigh and measure your
client; biceps, waist, thighs, and calves should all be measured. Once this step is done, you will visit http://www.annecollins.com/weight-loss/weight-chart.htm. This site will help your team determine your
client’s ideal weight, their ideal hip-waist ratio, as well as other
information that you may find pertinent in developing your fitness plan.
Your
team’s next task is to discover your client’s goals. Your team will take these goals into
consideration, along with their evaluation, in determining what components of
fitness must be focused on. These goals
may include weight loss, strengthening certain muscles, gaining muscle mass,
toning, increased agility and explosiveness, increasing endurance, etc,
etc. In this step you should ask your
client simple questions to discover their goals and/or fitness problems.
Your
team must now learn about and understand all the components of fitness in order
to incorporate them into your program.
To build a general knowledge, visit http://www.hoptechno.com/book11.htm
and read under the “Knowing the Basics” section. This section not only lists each part of a
fitness program that should be focused on but also gives a clear definition of each
component. The components listed here
should be a part of your team’s fitness program and should be included in your
presentation.
- Develop a Fitness Plan
In
this step, you will assign each individual member of your team a certain
role. The roles are described below.
Muscular Strength and Muscular Endurance
Expert- This person will develop the resistance training aspect of the
program, focusing on increasing muscular strength, mass, and endurance.
Cardio Respiratory Expert- This expert
will be the aerobic exercise coordinator.
Aerobic and cardiovascular exercise increases the body’s ability to deliver
oxygen to the body’s tissues, which increases stamina and your body’s ability
to perform regular exercise.
Flexibility- This person will develop
exercises to increase and maintain a healthy range of motion for muscles,
tendons, and joints. This will reduce
the toll that exercise takes on the body.
Your
team will now visit http://www.discoverfitness.com/How_to_get_started.html,
which will guide you in developing a routine in each of the categories listed
above. Make sure to read about and
include the three variables (frequency, intensity, and duration) that should be
considered in all exercise plans; they are defined on this page. This will help you determine how to vary and
change your exercises over the course of the fitness plan.
Your presentation should also include a small
section on nutrition information, as this is a vital part of any proper fitness
program. Your team will work as a whole to
create this part and it should include information about daily calorie intake,
dieting, etc. The following page should
help you in this task: http://www.netrition.com/rdi_page.html.
- Evaluate Your Plan’s Effectiveness
The final step in your
project will be to determine the effectiveness of you plan. Is your client reaching their goals? Are they
losing weight? Do they have more energy?
Are they better able to exercise?
Do they have more energy and stamina?
Since your client will not actually be expected to follow your fitness
plan for four weeks or at all, this section should contain all
the necessary question and tests that can be used to determine if your
plan would actually be working. Please
visit the following site, which will help you determine how well your plan is
working: http://www.clickforcare.co.uk/members/lifestyle/f_evaluation.htm.
EVALUATION
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Your Webquest/Presentation will be assessed as follows:
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CONCLUSION
There is no doubt that physical
activity benefits everyone. This
assignment will help you discover those benefits. In this assignment you have all the
information and guidance you need on the Internet to create an effective
fitness plan for your client. You will
learn enough about fitness plans and nutrition to be able to incorporate them
into your life as well and therefore reach your own fitness goals.