AEROBIC

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 Aerobics Exercises

◍ A system of exercises done with

accompanying music
◍ Improves cardiovascular fitness,
respiratory capacity, and muscular
endurance
◍ Can also lower blood pressure and
cholesterol levels

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 Aerobic Exercises offer
other Benefits such as:

1. Promotes strong and 4. A realistic way to

healthy bones lose weight and keep
2. Helps control it off
physical and 5. Provides significant
emotional stress protection from
3. Helps improve heart disease
intellectual capacity
and increase
productivity

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CARDIOVASCULA
R RISK FACTORS

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 Cardiovascular Risk Factors

◍ A condition that is associated with an

increased risk of developing
cardiovascular disease
◍ Is classified into two factors
◌ Factors That Cannot be Changed
◌ Factors That Can be Changed /
Controlled / Treated

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 A. Risk Factors that cannot
be Changed

Family History Age Gender

• If a blood relative • The heart • Men are at greater
has had coronary undergoes subtle risk than pre-
heart disease or physiologic menopausal women
stroke before the changes • Once past the
age of 55 or 65 • May start working menopause, a
years, you might be less efficiently woman’s risk is
at risk similar to a man’s
• Risk of stroke is
the same for both

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 B. Risk Factors that can be
Controlled, Changed, or
Treated

1. Smoking 7. Obesity
2. Drinking Alcohol 8. Diabetes
3. Illegal Drugs 9. Stressful Living
4. Hypertension
5. High Cholesterol
6. Physical Inactivity

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DIET

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 Diet

◍ Plays a crucial role in achieving and

sustaining health and fitness
◍ Without proper nutrition, you may not even have
the energy to participate in a regular exercise
program
◍ A good balanced diet helps make and keep the
body healthy and fit

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Principle of Calorie Balance

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HYDRATION

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 Hydration

◍ Essential factor in keeping the body fit and

healthy
◍ Lack or loss of fluids causes dehydration
◍ Severe dehydration can increase the pulse rate
and body temperature, resulting in fatigue,
apathy, and decreased performance
◍ Fluid intake of 2 litres or eight glasses daily
is recommended

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