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Walking For Health
Describe the scientific principles/assumptions underlying the practical health related concept
The greatest benefit of a regular exercise program is an improvement in overall fitness; appropriate exercise improves muscular strength and endurance, body composition, flexibility, and cardio respiratory endurance. ... For example, considering the simple task of walking at a rate of three miles per hour. ...
Highlight the application of the theoretical assumptions to the real world scenarios
The importance of walking for health is most prevalent in individuals who have suffered a serious injury and are undertaking physiotherapy, or others that are severely overweight. In the case of people who are overweight it is essential that they have their heart rate monitored during slow walking. ... This however does not really matter as the same level of calories can be burned off at a walking speed. It is suggested that walking at a speed of greater than 8 kmph is inefficient and that the body then respires at a greater level to compensate. This then cuts out the need for jogging and instead faster walking can be used. ... Many people who dislike jogging, or who suffer running injuries, can find other satisfactory exercise activities, such as cycling, walking, swimming, or participating in a sport. Many kinds of exercise activities are appropriate and can provide physiological and health benefits to the participant. ... That way there will not need to be such a nee for people to go to the gym at the end of their day; this could have implications for work or other daily activities so as to get people up on their feet and walking so as to become healthier. ... Walking as a recreational activity and sport. ... On sand for instance the energy requirement is said to be double that of walking on concrete, “Energy cost almost doubles when walking in sand compared with walking on a solid surface”(Mcardle, Katch Katch, 2000, p168-169) Also that walking in snow requires 3 times the amount of energy for walking on a solid floor. ... It is suggested that walking with boots is more energy consuming than wearing trainers.
Approximate Word count = 1748
Approximate Pages = 7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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