HOPE 2

• Goal


  The target or health issue to address in organizing a fitness event
• Organizing a fitness event

  1. Identify goal and target

  2. Do research

  3. Identify location

  4. Build team

  5. Documentation

  6. Plan program
• Research


  Learning basic terminologies and aspects of the health concern
• Location


  The place or venue where the fitness event will be conducted
• Team


  Identify members and delegate tasks
• Documentation


  Pictures, videos, and written records before, during, and after the event
• Planning the program

  1. Formulate goals

  2. Identify venues

  3. Assess personal fitness level

  4. Identify right activity

  5. Start gradually

  6. Build slowly

  7. Maintain consistency
• Important points to consider when starting a program

  • Decide how often the activity is conducted
  • What exercises to do
  • How much time to spend in each exercise
  • Where and when to exercise
• Stages of conditioning programs

  • Initial stage
  • Progression stage
  • Maintenance stage
• Initial stage


  Early portion where person becomes accustomed to making physical activity a regular part of life
• Progression stage


  Stage of high level of stress applied to the body where optimal fitness and health are obtained
• Maintenance stage


  Stage where a regular physical activity routine is established
• Physical activity is any movement of the body that uses energy
• Moderate physical activity


  Brisk walking, dancing, biking, swimming, jogging, some household chores
• Vigorous physical activity


  Activities that make the heart pump faster and release more sweat, such as sports with lots of running
• Common results of inactivity

  • Increased risk of overweight/obesity
  • Hypertension/high blood pressure
  • Anxiety
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Depression
• Common results of being active


  • Improves bone, joint and muscle strength
  • Develops motor control and coordination
  • Helps maintain healthy body composition
  • Increases lung and heart efficiency
  • Protects from musculoskeletal problems
  • Delays aging process
  • Promotes healthy cholesterol
  • Helps regulate blood pressure
  • Decreases risk of type 2 diabetes
  • Reduces risk of cardiovascular diseases
  • Improves psychological functioning
  • Improves control over anxiety and depression
  • Builds self-esteem and social interaction