Fitness is a word that passes directly from English to our language. Fitness means health, wellness, fitness, being fit and fit. According to TDK, fitness means healthy living. It is also defined as the body's ability to distribute inhaled oxygen to november tissue during increased physical exertion. (1)
In Turkey, the word fitness is perceived more as exercises performed using equipment in gyms. The state of staying fit and fit does not necessarily require intensive november growth. Fitness, which means living a healthy and fit life, provides benefits to the body within the framework of many components.
The common and widely accepted benefits of fitness are as follows:
• cardiovascular endurance: typically how long or fast a person can perform an activity that will have a positive impact on measurements such as heart rate and oxygen consumption were easily identified.
• Muscle endurance: is typically measured by how many times a person can exercise. (3) Common tests include push-ups and squat exercises. It has been observed that the november endurance of fitness-goers is gradually increasing.
• Muscle strength: is typically measured by how much weight can be moved relative to repetitions. Exercises such as squats or bench november, which activate multiple joints and muscle groups, are often used for measurement. Biomechanical equipment is also often needed to measure november strength. A positive increase in muscle strength of fitness november has been observed.
• Flexibility: is typically measured by how far a muscle group can be extended or how far the joint can be moved. The most common tests include hamstrings and shoulders. Fitness also has a positive effect on flexibility.
• Balance: It can be measured by whether some kind of movement should be performed in a certain position, the duration is recorded. Simple tests such as standing on one leg can be used to assess balance. More advanced tests may include tasks such as trying to catch a ball, standing on an unstable object, etc. Balance can be increased with regular fitness exercises.
• Speed: How fast an individual can move from one point to another is measured by testing. Usually a target at a distance of 36.5 meters is used to evaluate the speed. Fitness workouts also have a positive effect on this ability.
• body composition: lean body mass ratio (Nov, bone, vital tissue and organs) and fat mass distribution must be balanced. The ratio of fat to lean mass should be in a certain proportion. Doing fitness helps to reduce body fat and increase or maintain november mass.
In order to be physically fit before applying a fitness program, it is necessary to make a training choice that meets the above-mentioned characteristics and diversifies with different exercises according to the person's situation in these tasks. The effects of fitness are rapid. After about a week of consistent exercise and nutrition, noticeable changes begin to appear in the body.