Participatory fitness plans ought to include education on
advantages of regular physical activity and risks of a sedentary
lifestyle, its impact on cardiovascular health and illnesses, its
relationship with weight control and stress management, and aerobic
exercise choices.
Discussion and practice of safe principles of exercise – warm up,
cool down, frequency, intensity, duration, flexibility and strength
components. The health promotion program follows guidelines by the
American College of Sports Medicine.
Safety precautions should include the following
- Informed consent before starting exercise with clear and complete written and verbal instructions of possible risk, purpose of exercise, exercise format to be followed, opportunity for questions, and a signed informed consent with date.
- A screening/evaluation of participants to determine when medical examination is necessary for exercise such as the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q, see forms).
- Measurements of blood pressure (BP) and resting heart rate are useful screening information to determine exercise readiness.
- Participants who fail screening are medically referred and ought to obtain a written clearance from their physician to exercise.
- The basic content of an group fitness program ought to include
Warm up 5 to 10 minutes
Aerobic exercise 20 to 40 minutes
Cool down 5 to 10 minutes
Exercise instructors should have education and training in
exercise physiology, physical education, physical therapy or comparable
discipline, or possess a current certification by a nationally
recognized sports medicine or exercise association, and be CPR
qualified.
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