Intro to Athletics

Gym Shoes

• You will need a pair of athletic shoes. I recommend mid-price Ascics, New-Balance, Addidas, or Pro-specs.

• Also, running shoes are very helpful on the 5k run. You could also run with cross-trainers and play basketball.

• Ideally, you would want separate shoes for different activities.

Gym Clothes

• When it is hot, you would want a pair of shorts and t-shirt.

• When it is cold, sweat pants or hiking pants with a hoodie or long-sleeve shirt is good.

• If you have it, clothes like Nike Fit, that takes away moisture is very helpful. Especially if you sweat a lot.

Benefits of Exercise

• Lower risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer

• Better mental health and sense of well-being

• Longer life • Improved Appearance

3 Things

1. Aerobic Training – Oxygen, Heart, and Lungs

2. Flexibility Training - Joints and Mobility 3. Muscle Strength – Women will not

become bulky

* You need to cross-train all areas

Check your BMI and Body Fat %

• Next Thursday we will have an Army Fitness Test

• But for now, in your notebook – write down your fitness goals for this semester and for this year!

BMI – one indicator

• http://everydaycalculation.com/bmi.php?gclid=CIa2qpn2hr0CFVUJvAodwQIABQ

• Not useful for those with large muscles and bone structure

Research Paper

• Read my .doc document. Follow up with questions. You will need at least 10 citations related to your topic. 5 of which must be other “Research Papers.”

• Think of a research topic right now. • Announce your research topic to me in the

classroom on Tuesday.

Next Class

• I will try to be at the gym by 8:40. If you come at 8:50 – you may leave 10 minutes early.

• After attendance and warm ups – we will go outside on the track and demonstrate the push-up, sit-up, and the 2 mile run. Until 10:10, I will ask you to walk around the track. (Properly)

Army PT test score card

• http://www.howtopasstheapft.com/the-us-army-physical-fitness-table.html