Chapter 2 Enhancing the Success of the Client
Fundamentals of
Health and Conditioning
Dimensions of Health and Wellness
H
uman health is affected not only by eating right and exer-
cising. Humans are multi-dimensional beings, meaning,
our health can be affected by a number of different factors.
For example, studies show that people who are isolated have
a have a higher risk of health problems than people who have
strong social and interpersonal connections. Being connected to
family, friends, organizations, groups, or communities can posi-
tively affect our health. We will refer to this and other important
health indicators as dimensions of health.Dimensions of Health
Physical
The physical dimension includes
the physical structure and how
well the main systems are func-
tioning. Physical fitness is com-
prised of the five health-related
components of fitness (cardio-
respiratory fitness, muscular
strength, endurance, flexibility
and body composition) and is
clearly affected (positively or
negatively) by level of activity,
diet and rest.Emotional
The emotional dimension in-
volves an awareness of how we
feel — about situations, issues,
people, places and even our-
selves. The way we respond to
life experiences, plays a huge
part in how we either cope with
or suffer from life events. Being
emotionally fit, therefore, requires
self-awareness, self-acceptance
and a resistance to being con-
trolled by one’s emotions.Spiritual
The spiritual dimension involves our sense of connection with
ourselves and our life purpose. It can also be our sense of con-
nection with a higher power. Being spiritually fit involves self-Sample Pages PDF Extract
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