After reviewing Chapter 1 in the text, the ACSM article on The Quantity and Quality of Exercise (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., and the Physical Activity Guidelines (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website, consider the following: The frequency, intensity, type, and duration of exercise have a strong correlation to the benefits one can receive from exercise. Therefore, an association exists amid the dose-response relationship between exercise and health. This relationship also exists for special populations; hence, special populations similarly can benefit from a regular exercise program. For this discussion,

• Explain the dose-response relationship.
• Explain

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  the physiological and psychological benefits of exercise.
• Explain the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

Your initial contribution should be 250 to 300 words in length. Your research and claims must be supported by you course text and a minimum of one additional scholarly source. Use proper APA formatting for in-text citations and references as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Guided Response: Respond to two classmates by Day 7. Your post should be at least 100 words in length. In each of your responses to your classmates, assess one risk associated with exercise. Support this response with one scholarly source formatted in APA style.

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