This document provides information on a session about aerobic endurance exercise training and lifestyle factors related to physical activity. The session aims to provide information to produce an information fact sheet on physical activity. The objectives are to identify guidelines for physical activity, health and psychological benefits, and strategies to improve physical activity. The document outlines ACSM recommendations for cardiovascular health through physical activity, lists example health and psychological benefits, and describes strategies like a case study and learning outcomes to improve understanding.

1. Session
Aerobic Endurance Exercise Training
9 Lifestyle Factors –
Physical Activity.
Staff Cunliffe
Unit 5 -Physical Preparation, Health and Lifestyle for
the Public Services
Unit 6 –Fitness Testing and Training for the
Uniformed Public Services

3. Session AIMS
 To provide information on the lifestyle
factor physical activity in preparation
to produce an A4 information fact
sheet. (Assignment 5: Unit5: P4/P5) .

4. Objectives
By the end of this session you will be
able to:
1. Identify recommendations and guidelines
for physical activity (Unit 5:P4).
2. Identify & List health & psychological
benefits of physical activity (Unit 5:P4).
3. Describe strategies to improve physical
activity (Unit 5:P5).

5. Activity 1 - Knowledge Probe
Lifestyle factors describe the way people
live their lives. These include
behavioural and social issues.
You have thirty seconds to list as
many lifestyle factors as you can.
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6. Lifestyle Factors
Introduction
The following lifestyle choices impact upon our health and fitness:
• Personal Hygiene
• Lifestyle
• Exercise (Physical Activity)
• Alcohol / Drug use / Smoking
• Stress
• Environment
• Diet

7. Lifestyle Factors Video Clip
• Watch the short film and take notes of
the statistics and recommendations
being highlighted

8. ACSM Recommendations
and Guidelines
Cardiovascular Health
Frequency 5-7 times per week
Intensity ‘Moderate’ 55-70%MHR
Time 30 minutes, this can be split into 2
sessions of 2 x 15min or 3 x 10 min.
Type Any activity of a similar intensity to brisk
walking.

9. Check Learning
Complete the check learning sheet identifying
the ACSM recommendations for
cardiovascular health.

10. Objectives
By the end of this session you will be
able to:
1. Identify recommendations and guidelines
for physical activity (Unit 5:P4).
2. Identify & List health & psychological
benefits of physical activity (Unit 5:P4).
3. Describe strategies to improve physical
activity (Unit 5:P5).

11. Health Benefits
Activity 2:Health Benefits: In small groups identify 4
health benefits & 2 psychological benefits related to
physical activity.

12. Health Benefits
• halve your risk of getting type 2 diabetes
• help to control diabetes and prevent long-term complications
if you already have the condition
• halve your risk of developing coronary heart disease
• Increase levels of HDL ('good' cholesterol)
• reduce high blood pressure
• promote bone density to protect against osteoporosis
• reduce your overall risk of cancer
• help to maintain a healthy weight in combination with a
balanced diet
• reduce the risk of death or poor health if you're already
overweight or obese
• Improve your sleep
• http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/exercise.html

13. Psychological Benefits
Decrease levels of
Reduce levels of stress
anxiety and depression
Improve concentration, enhance
Improve
memory and learning and
Self- Esteem
aid better performance in college

14. Check learning
• List 2 health benefits.
• List 2 psychological benefits.

15. Objectives
By the end of this session you will be
able to:
1. Identify recommendations and guidelines
for physical activity (Unit 5:P4).
2. Identify & List health & psychological
benefits of physical activity (Unit 5:P4).
3. Describe strategies to improve physical
activity (Unit 5:P5).

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19. Objectives
By the end of this session you will be
able to:
1. Identify recommendations and guidelines
for physical activity (Unit 5:P4).
2. Identify & List health & psychological
benefits of physical activity (Unit 5:P4).
3. Describe strategies to improve physical
activity (Unit 5:P5).

20. Case Study
• 1. What are Shamika’s risk factors for
coronary heart disease?
• Known: physical inactivity, overweight,
family history.
• Unknown: high blood pressure, high blood
cholesterol, smoking, diabetes.

21. Case Study
• 2. Which of her known risk factors are
modifiable, and which are non-modifiable?
• Modifiable: Physical inactivity, overweight,
• Unknown: Family history

22. Learning Outcomes – True or False
• The ACSM recommend 2 x 30mins sessions
per week?
• Physical activity reduces coronary heart
disease by half?
• Physical activity manages depression?
• Physical activity increases Type 2 diabetes?
• Stair climbing is a form of physical activity?
• Stress is increased by physical activity?

23. Learning Outcomes/ Homework
Produce an A4 information fact sheet to
include:
1. Identify recommendations and guidelines
for physical activity (Unit 5:P4).
2. Identify & List health benefits of physical
activity (Unit 5:P4).
3. Identify & List psychological benefits of
physical activity (Unit 5:P4).
4. Describe strategies to improve physical
activity (Unit 5:P5).
Submission Date Monday 29th Nov 2010.

24. Conclusions and/or Feedback

25. References
• American College of Sports Medicine. (2006). Guidelines for Exercise
Testing and Prescription. Seventh Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott,
Williams & Wilkins.
• Britton, A and McPherson, K. (2002). Monitoring the Progress of the
2010 Target for Coronary Heart Disease Mortality: Estimated
consequences on CHD Incidence and Mortality from Changing
Prevelence of Risk Factors. National Heart Forum: London
• Department of Health (2002). Health Survey for England 2002 Trend
Data. See Department of Health website:
http://www.publications.doh.gov.uk/stats/trends1.htm
• WHO. (2005). The Surf Report 2. Surveillance of chronic disease risk
factors, WHO. Geneva.