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Choose one of the learnin" rel="nofollow">ing experiences below and write a 250-word essay response. 1. Perform at least one exercise for each major muscle group on a stability ball. On another day, perform the same exercises in" rel="nofollow">in a stationary position (i.e., not on a stability ball.) Report the followin" rel="nofollow">ing. List the exercises you performed. Were you able to use the same weight on the stability ball? If not, why do you thin" rel="nofollow">ink you could not use as much resistance? What populations would benefit from stability ball train" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing? Are there certain" rel="nofollow">in in" rel="nofollow">individuals who should not use a stability ball? How will this learnin" rel="nofollow">ing experience and the knowledge you have gain" rel="nofollow">ined from it help you in" rel="nofollow">in your future train" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing endeavors? 2. Identify the major surface muscles located in" rel="nofollow">in the body and list the followin" rel="nofollow">ing for each: origin" rel="nofollow">in in" rel="nofollow">insertion in" rel="nofollow">intended action an exercise or movement that utilizes the muscle A min" rel="nofollow">inimum of 15 muscles is required. After you create this list, defin" rel="nofollow">ine and describe how this in" rel="nofollow">information applies to your future train" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing endeavors. (Note: the 250-word min" rel="nofollow">inimum applies.) 3. Much has been written in" rel="nofollow">in popular magazin" rel="nofollow">ines about aerobic train" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing and how it is the only way one can burn fat. Explain" rel="nofollow">in this belief, evaluate it, and describe why it may or may not be appropriate. Are there other ways to burn fat? If so, what are some of them? How does your knowledge in" rel="nofollow">in this area apply to your future train" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing endeavors? 4. Sit in" rel="nofollow">in on or participate in" rel="nofollow">in a cardio-based aerobics class. Was the class as you expected it to be? What did you learn? How would you rate the in" rel="nofollow">instructor? Why? Do the same for a group resistance train" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing class such as strength train" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing, BodyPumpâ„¢, an abs/core class, or any other class specifically designed to improve strength. Describe how what you have learned and observed applies to your future train" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing endeavors. 5. Critically analyze the concept of stretchin" rel="nofollow">ing. Is stretchin" rel="nofollow">ing for improved flexibility? If so, to what extent is flexibility necessary in" rel="nofollow">in a general fitness program? In a sports-specific settin" rel="nofollow">ing? Are there other reasons for stretchin" rel="nofollow">ing besides improvin" rel="nofollow">ing flexibility? Try each of the stretchin" rel="nofollow">ing methods discussed in" rel="nofollow">in the text for at least two body parts and briefly explain" rel="nofollow">in the differences between them. Describe how what you have learned and observed about stretchin" rel="nofollow">ing applies to your future train" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing endeavors. 6. Fin" rel="nofollow">ind at least five Internet or magazin" rel="nofollow">ine articles / advertisements that depict an exercise or health ″myth″ (an example of a health ″myth″ would be an ad that lists a pill or supplement that in" rel="nofollow">induces significant fat loss without exercisin" rel="nofollow">ing or consumin" rel="nofollow">ing a healthy diet). List the source and describe the myth. Why do you thin" rel="nofollow">ink that the media and advertisers are pushin" rel="nofollow">ing these myths? What would you change about the article / advertisement to correct the misin" rel="nofollow">information (i.e., what should it say?) How will you approach your analysis of fitness and health claims in" rel="nofollow">in the future? How will this help you in" rel="nofollow">in your future train" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing endeavors? 7. Have your body fat level checked by a train" rel="nofollow">ined in" rel="nofollow">individual usin" rel="nofollow">ing at least three of the methods discussed in" rel="nofollow">in the text. List the method and the results. Are all the results the same? If not, what do you thin" rel="nofollow">ink is responsible for the variation? Which result or results do you feel are most accurate? How you will in" rel="nofollow">incorporate body fat measurements in" rel="nofollow">into your future train" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing endeavors? 8. Perform body composition assessments on at least three in" rel="nofollow">individuals. Record all measurements and use them to calculate body fat in" rel="nofollow">in pounds, total lean body mass, and the percentage of each to total body weight. Discuss the method that you used and what possible deviations could have occurred durin" rel="nofollow">ing testin" rel="nofollow">ing. Show all measurements or readin" rel="nofollow">ings for each in" rel="nofollow">individual. What are the most important factors in" rel="nofollow">in ensurin" rel="nofollow">ing that you are assessin" rel="nofollow">ing body composition accurately and consistently? How will you use body composition assessment in" rel="nofollow">in your future train" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">ing endeavors? 9. Visit a physician who specializes in" rel="nofollow">in the treatment of obesity. Discuss the steps the physician follows to determin" rel="nofollow">ine the best treatment. What kin" rel="nofollow">ind of nutritional advice does the physician give? When does the physician recommend surgical in" rel="nofollow">intervention? When does the physician thin" rel="nofollow">ink a personal train" rel="nofollow">iner would be beneficial? How could you, as a train" rel="nofollow">iner, fit in" rel="nofollow">into their program? If you cannot gain" rel="nofollow">in access to a physician, feel free to do your own extensive research on the topic of obesity and provide detailed analysis of the potential common causes (physiological, psychological, etc.), treatments, prevention strategies, etc.