This Competency Assessment assesses the following outcome: EF205-3: Evaluate cur

This Competency Assessment assesses the following outcome:
EF205-3: Evaluate current strategies used in aerobic and anaerobic training.
Assessment of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Muscular Strength and Endurance
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Instructions
For this Assessment you are going to complete the following series of labs in order to complete your self-assessment on cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength and endurance:
Measure your resting heart rate.
Determine your target heart rate range for cardiovascular exercise.
Complete the Rockport 1-mile walk test.
If possible complete the 5-mile Cooper jog test.
Complete the YMCA 3-minute step test.
Complete the Cadence push-up test and norms.
Complete the YMCA half sit-up test and norms.
https://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/pushup.htm PUSH UP TEST
https://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=1115 3 MINUTE STEP
https://www.topendsports.com/testing/tests/2-4-km-run.htm COOPER RUN
https://exrx.net/Calculators/Rockport ROCKPORT WALK
https://exrx.net/Testing/CurlUpTests#YMCA HALF SIT UP
Please submit a 2-page APA-formatted summary on the following questions:
– Discuss the importance of cardiovascular exercise and muscular strength and endurance.
– Discuss the testing protocols for each assessment taken.
– What were your results for each test? Discuss your findings, and interpret and compare your scores to others in your cohort.
– Discuss your current stage of change for cardiorespiratory endurance and muscular strength.
– Does your current CV activity level and muscle-strengthening program meet exercise and fitness guidelines according to the CDC? Why or why not?
– What specific cardiorespiratory and muscle-strengthening exercises do you plan on incorporating into your exercise routine?
– What are your specific goals for the improvement of cardiovascular endurance and muscular strength and endurance?
Requirements
This Assessment should be a Microsoft Word (minimum 2-page) document, in addition to the title and reference pages.
Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your submission should be highly organized, logical, and focused.
Your submission must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, and grammar and mechanics.
Your submission should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.
Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
A separate page at the end of your submission should contain a list of references, in APA format. Use your textbook, the Library, and the internet for research.
Be sure to cite both in-text and reference list citations where appropriate and reference all sources. Your sources and content should follow proper APA citation style. Review the writing resources for APA formatting and citation found in Academic Tools. Additional writing resources can be found within the Academic Success Center.
Your submission should:
include a cover sheet;
be double-spaced;
be typed in Times New Roman, 12 -point font;
include correct citations
be written in Standard English with no spelling or punctuation errors; and
include correct references at the bottom of the last page.
If work submitted for this competency assessment does not meet the minimum submission requirements, it will be returned without being scored.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is an act of academic dishonesty. It violates the University Honor Code, and the offense is subject to disciplinary action. You are expected to be the sole author of your work. Use of another person’s work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Whether the action is intentional or not, it still constitutes plagiarism.
For more information on University’s Plagiarism policy, refer to the current University Catalog.