Homework: Introduction to Health & Wellness- Benefits of a Regular Exercise Program
The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association recommend adults get 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week. Regular exercise has been proven to reduce risk factors for diseases such as cancer, heart disease, Type 2 Diabetes, and stroke (Schmidt, 2016).
Prior to beginning work on this homework, review this week's required resources, including the Quantity and Quality of Exercise for Developing and Maintaining Cardiorespiratory, Musculoskeletal, and Neuromotor Fitness in Apparently Healthy Adults article. Examine the effects of exercise on health by addressing the following items in your homework:
A. Describe the physical and mental health benefits of participating in a regular exercise program.
B. Identify the chronic physiological responses that occur from a regular exercise program.
C. Describe the importance of the warm up and cool down before and after exercise.
D. Determine the importance of including flexibility in an exercise program.
E. Explain the benefits of resistance training.
F. Analyze the health consequences of a sedentary lifestyle.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, and typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.