On Jun 14, 6:45=A0am, "DrollTroll" <fit...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Does anyone have a clear definition of fitness?
> Something quantifiable?
No. There is no single definition of fitness.
There are many systems that try to quantify __some__ aspects of
fitness. But they do not apply to all definition of fitness. For
example, a weightlifter might measure fitness by the amount of weight
that he dead-lift. But a sprinter's inability to lift heavy weights
does not make him any less fit.
> Is a marathoner necessarily more fit than a miler?
>=A0A sprinter? A weightlifter?
No.
First, a marathoner, jogger, sprinter and weightlifter are not
necessarily fit in the first place.
Second, a fit person -- however you choose to measure that -- is
equally fit regardless of how he got that way: running marathons,
jogging, sprinting or lifting weights. "Which is heavier: a pound of
feathers or a pound of lead?".
I presume the question you really want to ask is: will one mode of
exercise make a person more fit than another?
Generally, no.
Some modes of exercise might be more well-rounded than others, making
you more fit holistically. Some modes of exercise might make you more
fit sooner.
But again, that depends on your definition of "fit". And arguably,
all modes exercise can get you fit in equal time as long as you apply
yourself.
Consider two extremes: long slow walks v. short sprints. If you can
sprint only one or two days a week, but you can walk every day, it is
likely that walking will make you fit faster than sprinting. On other
hand, if you can sprint with the same frequency as walking, it is
likely that sprinting will make you fit faster -- if it doesn't kill
you first ;-).
> Can one definitely say Person A is fitter than person B?
Sure. Given a particular definition of "fit" -- whatever at your
discretion -- Person A might meet the particulars of that definition
better than Person B.
For example, an internal medicine doctor might define "fit", in part,
based on blood chemistry factors -- low "bad" cholesterol, high "good"
cholesterol, low glucose, low triglycerides, low body fat. Obviously
one person can come closer to those goals than another person.
I'm guessing that that has nothing to do with your idea of "fit". But
it should be.
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