What determines if someone is fit or not?
xstephnz
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For example, I could probably do a full day of walking (like a hike or something), but wouldn't manage to run for more than thirty seconds at a time.
How do you know when your ''there'' and ''fit''?
I guess its something I won't need to worry about for a while.
How do you know when your ''there'' and ''fit''?
I guess its something I won't need to worry about for a while.
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My ultimate goal (at the moment), is to be able to run a 10k someday. I don't see much point in going any further than that. Maybe I would consider doing a marathon or something, but I HATE blisters.0
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Even when you are at the pinnacle, most want more and are never there.
Personally, I am not as fast as when I was in my 20s, but am miles ahead of six months ago when I started exercising again. Just keep moving forward and challenging yourself.0 -
I don't know.
Saying something like I'm "Fit" sounds so final. Like there is no room for improvement. I think that's probably why in my mind it's more of a moving target. I know that some people consider me fit and there are people who don't. I've set goals in the past thinking I'll feel "fit" when I achieve them, but what really happens is that I get there and feel it's not good enough; I can and will do better. That's just how my mind works though.
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No clue. There are people who can't run a mile who I consider fit, and people who can run many miles who I don't consider very fit.0
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I think you're fit for particular things. If you want to run a 10k, then you're fit when you can do that comfortably. Although there is probably some base fitness that everyone ought to be able to meet I guess.0
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I can't run long distances. But I can do hours of boxing or capoeira and not be dead.0
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I think you are "fit" when you are at the point where you can physically do the things you want to do and need to do. I also think you are fit when your body works without a hindrance like getting out of breath quickly or getting tired easily.0
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Dealer's choice0
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markburnett70 wrote: »Although there is probably some base fitness that everyone ought to be able to meet I guess.
I kind of mean standard fitness. Like what do you have to be able to do to be considered ''healthy''? is there a test or something? We used to do a few different things in health class, one being the ''beep test''.
What would one have to be able to do to qualify as a police officer? to get into the army? to become a navy seal? What is the optimum fitness?
I think I consider fitness to be able to do an average amount of many different things, like be able to run 10k+, be able to do 50 pull ups, 1000 sit-ups, 100 squats, swim a certain distance, lift a certain amount etc. If you can only do a group of things, but not other things, I'm not sure if I would consider you fit. Whats the point in being able to lift heavy stuff if you can't outrun a zombie?
I feel like if you get good at one area, your fitness would increase in other areas as well. This may not apply to everything, but if you are good at running, you might be able to swim or bike further than you could before, also.0 -
I decided I needed to get back "in shape" when climbing up my stairs was making me breathe hard. I wasn't overweight at all, but having three kids in just under 4 years with no cardio other than walking was taking its toll.
I feel like I'm back in shape cardiovascularly because I run, but I'm not strong... I can pick up my kids and carry groceries but that's about it.0 -
To qualify to go on fire forest service personal have to carry a 45 pound pack 3 miles within 45 minutes. In high school we were supposed to be able to run a mile in less than 7 minutes for boys and I think 8 minutes for the girls.0
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I'd say that overall fitness includes strength, endurance, and (to a lesser extent) speed, agility, and flexibility. I say this, knowing full well that people will tend to be better at certain things than at others.
To cite one criterion, I'd say that any reasonably fit person should be able to run a 5K, though not necessarily quickly. This isn't a very high standard, mind you, but I'm tossing it out there as a general rule. I'd also say that any adult male should be able to do at least 20 push-ups -- again, as a general rule and not setting a high standard.0 -
If you could beat an average jogger in a foot race, you might be fit.
If you could run that jogger down, beat him up, then throw him over your shoulder and carry him back to the start, you know you're fit.
That would be my test.0 -
markburnett70 wrote: »Although there is probably some base fitness that everyone ought to be able to meet I guess.
I kind of mean standard fitness. Like what do you have to be able to do to be considered ''healthy''? is there a test or something? We used to do a few different things in health class, one being the ''beep test''.
What would one have to be able to do to qualify as a police officer? to get into the army? to become a navy seal? What is the optimum fitness?
I think I consider fitness to be able to do an average amount of many different things, like be able to run 10k+, be able to do 50 pull ups, 1000 sit-ups, 100 squats, swim a certain distance, lift a certain amount etc. If you can only do a group of things, but not other things, I'm not sure if I would consider you fit. Whats the point in being able to lift heavy stuff if you can't outrun a zombie?
I feel like if you get good at one area, your fitness would increase in other areas as well. This may not apply to everything, but if you are good at running, you might be able to swim or bike further than you could before, also.
back when I was in school, we had standard fitness tests. Mind you, this was the 60's and it included a sprint, flexed arm hang, sit ups,standing broad jump, 600 yard run and a couple more that I don't remember. Apparently they have updated those and included a test for adults which includes aerobic fitness, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition (aka BMI). More info can be found here: https://www.adultfitnesstest.org/
When I received my introductory evaluation at the gym, they used these same things to test my fitness
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Fit for a 20 year old or a 60 year old?0
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Here ya go. In the US many schools participate in this. I remember doing this back in the 70's and my son did it in the 2000's. There is an adult version here as well.
https://www.presidentschallenge.org/challenge/adult.shtml0 -
markburnett70 wrote: »Although there is probably some base fitness that everyone ought to be able to meet I guess.
I kind of mean standard fitness. Like what do you have to be able to do to be considered ''healthy''? is there a test or something? We used to do a few different things in health class, one being the ''beep test''.
What would one have to be able to do to qualify as a police officer? to get into the army? to become a navy seal? What is the optimum fitness?
I think I consider fitness to be able to do an average amount of many different things, like be able to run 10k+, be able to do 50 pull ups, 1000 sit-ups, 100 squats, swim a certain distance, lift a certain amount etc. If you can only do a group of things, but not other things, I'm not sure if I would consider you fit. Whats the point in being able to lift heavy stuff if you can't outrun a zombie?
I feel like if you get good at one area, your fitness would increase in other areas as well. This may not apply to everything, but if you are good at running, you might be able to swim or bike further than you could before, also.
Lol@ this list of average things. I would hate to have had to play against your football team back when I was in high school.
As to the second half of that paragraph, should I not consider my orthopedic surgeon a good doctor because he can't perform open heart surgery at a high level?0 -
Fit is based on your goals.. a boxer is fit for boxing a powerlifter is fit for a boxer a bodybuilding is fit for a bodybuilder so on and so forth... each being specifically fit for there individual goals but throw one into the others routine and "fit" is out of the window! Give yourself manageable goals realistic goals and go from there! There is never a perfect physique always room for improvement and never be satisfied, for that is when you let go! Keep up the great work people0
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You won't just fall of out bed and become amazing at every activity. Each one might require sports specific training.0
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markburnett70 wrote: »Although there is probably some base fitness that everyone ought to be able to meet I guess.
I think I consider fitness to be able to do an average amount of many different things, like be able to run 10k+, be able to do 50 pull ups, 1000 sit-ups, 100 squats, swim a certain distance, lift a certain amount etc.
You have an unrealistic view of "average amount"0 -
I think you are "fit" when you are at the point where you can physically do the things you want to do and need to do. I also think you are fit when your body works without a hindrance like getting out of breath quickly or getting tired easily.
I like this definition. Works for me.
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50 pullups? Wow. I was really excited when I did 3 this weekend.
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Mouse_Potato wrote: »50 pullups? Wow. I was really excited when I did 3 this weekend.
Hey, still 3 more than I can do
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AllonsYtotheTardis wrote: »markburnett70 wrote: »Although there is probably some base fitness that everyone ought to be able to meet I guess.
I think I consider fitness to be able to do an average amount of many different things, like be able to run 10k+, be able to do 50 pull ups, 1000 sit-ups, 100 squats, swim a certain distance, lift a certain amount etc.
You have an unrealistic view of "average amount"
Yeah, if average amount is applied to the population for sure, considering this is an obesity crisis. I should have said ''healthy amount''. I don't know what it is, which is why I asked. I was wondering if there is some sort of test to determine this. I was slightly overweight as a young teenager, and I couldn't even finish half the fitness tests at school, which is why what I put down as what I thought might class as a healthy fitness level- because what was considered healthy in highschool seemed impossible for me.0 -
AllonsYtotheTardis wrote: »markburnett70 wrote: »Although there is probably some base fitness that everyone ought to be able to meet I guess.
I think I consider fitness to be able to do an average amount of many different things, like be able to run 10k+, be able to do 50 pull ups, 1000 sit-ups, 100 squats, swim a certain distance, lift a certain amount etc.
You have an unrealistic view of "average amount"
Yeah, if average amount is applied to the population for sure, considering this is an obesity crisis. I should have said ''healthy amount''. I don't know what it is, which is why I asked. I was wondering if there is some sort of test to determine this. I was slightly overweight as a young teenager, and I couldn't even finish half the fitness tests at school, which is why what I put down as what I thought might class as a healthy fitness level- because what was considered healthy in highschool seemed impossible for me.
I wasn't even talking about the general population. I don't think you realize how much upper body strength is required for 50 pullups or core strength and endurance for 1000 situps. Those are not 'average' amounts for a fit person.0 -
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