Physical Wellness

Health A / B

Disease Prevention

• Regular physical activity lowers your risk of many chronic and disabling disease.

• Why? What is a chronic disease?

Cardiovascular Disease

• A collective term for disease of the heart and blood vessels

• 6 major risk factors- Sedentary lifestyle- Smoking- Abnormal blood fats- High blood pressure- Diabetes- Obesity

CVD Continued

• Endurance / strength exercise positively impacts the balance of lips that circulate in the blood

• A high amount of lips (cholesterol, triglycerides) are linked to heart disease

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v9Bb1ykGNA

CVD Continued

• High blood pressure • Blood pressure is determined by the amount

of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure.

Blood PressureBlood Pressure

CategorySystolic

mm Hg (upper #) Diastolicmm Hg (lower #)

Normal less than 120 and less than 80

Prehypertension 120 – 139 or 80 – 89

High Blood Pressure(Hypertension) Stag

e 1140 – 159 or 90 – 99

High Blood Pressure(Hypertension) Stag

e 2160 or higher or 100 or higher

Hypertensive Crisis(Emergency care

needed)Higher than 180 or Higher than 110

Osteoporosis

• Loss of bone density and poor bone strength• Typically effects women more then men• Strength training • What would be the benefit of having strong

bones?

Type 2 Diabetes

• A chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose), your body's main source of fuel.

• Exercise can help prevent type 2 diabetes• Exercise burns excess sugar and makes cells

more sensitive to insulin• Exercise helps maintain weight.

Improved psychological and emotional Wellness

• Reduce stress• Reduce anxiety• Improved self image• Learning / memory

Injuries

• Increased muscular strength can help to prevent injuries

• Why?• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB8I4apz7

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