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| Understand the Definition of Health-related physical condition |
As a health and fitness professional, it is my duty to understand the terms and definitions that are common in this industry, as well as to keep abreast of changing trends. Through my experience, I have found that a number of conditions deserve a little more detail than those given to them.
In addition to clarifying the definition of health-related fitness, this article intends to shed light on some of the associated terms and show their respective distinctions.
Is it simply in a name?
The fitness world seems to use the concept of health-related fitness as a generic principle of fitness - interchangeable with others like "physical fitness", "health and fitness" or simply "fitness".
Although all of these terms can Being included in the general term Health and Fitness, they individually refer to different aspects - both generic and specific. Unfortunately, references to these and other fitness-related terms are often vague, while consistency in their intended use is meager at best; there is a kind of "generally accepted" use for them, but individuals often rely on their own interpretation, which can be confusing.
That said, does physical fitness linked to health simply involve physical fitness through good health? Not quite. This is why we need to understand these words a little more before digesting the definition.
How? 'Or' What did the term physical fitness linked to health was born?
It's a good question. You could probably ask what is this concept - can't we just use the terms “physical” or “physical” instead? " Why "linked" health?
The main reason is that most of the terms health and fitness are used inconsistently and often refer to different concepts or concepts. Following the 1996 report of the American Surgeon General (Physical activity and health; general surgeon's report), there was a movement to try to respond to the alarming increase in obesity levels among the general American public. Studies and initiatives have required standardization among clinicians, health practitioners and fitness coaches to tackle the task at hand. Enter "Fitness related to health", a working term to address the general state of health of the public.
The definition of health-related physical condition
According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the leading authority in this area, ineffective definitions with unclear and subjective terms, as well as definitions containing terms that themselves must be defined, have helped confuse the term "fitness".
There is no reliable guide for health and fitness professionals to measure "fitness" because the term has been defined loosely and inconsistently. It is so that one should consider the concept of health related to health. The definition therefore focuses on the 5 components of physical condition linked to "good health". These components are:
- Cardiorespiratory fitness
- Body composition
- Flexibility
- Muscular force
- Muscular endurance
- Balanced
- Reaction time
- Coordination
- Agility
- Speed
- Power
Although the concept of health-related fitness is closely linked to "good health", the 5 components are covered individually by health professionals to allow their measurement.
Now that we understand the term better, what is it for?
Starting from where the definition ended, the goal of measuring the 5 components is to advise clients on their own health-related physical fitness and to use the data obtained from the tests. to design appropriate exercise programs which can then be assessed.
The 5 components contribute uniformly to constitute a holistic physical form linked to health, which is of direct interest for the health of the ordinary citizen, insofar as the concept is normative. In other words, it is a standard that allows coherent application.
It is therefore important for those working in the health and fitness industry not confuse "general physical condition" with "physical fitness linked to health".
To conclude, consider this distinction between physical fitness and physical fitness
It should be kept in mind that regular physical exercise can improve overall fitness, as well as health related fitness. However, overall fitness is a generic term and depends on subjective interpretation, while health-related physical condition can be assessed.
Therefore, the distinction between these two terms exists in that health-related physical fitness can be measured according to a set of established comparative standards.
This is where "rubber hits the road". The guidelines are established by the ACSM to allow healthcare professionals to work with clients to assess and measure their response to exercise and to prescribe appropriate exercise programs. A client's progress can then be monitored and adjusted if necessary in order to achieve the desired fitness goals.