physical activity
is any form of movement that causes your body to use energy
physical fitness
the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands
exercise
is purposeful activity that is planned, structured and repetitive and that improves or maintains physical fitness
sedentary
involves little physical activity
the increased self-esteem that comes with physical fitness can help with your
social life
one way to make time for physical activity is to combine it with
recreation
physical activity benefits your cardiovascular system by
strengthening the heart muscle so that it pumps blood more efficiently
physical activity can help you get along with others by helping you
manage stress
teens should aim for 60 minutes of
physical activity everyday
the increased self-esteem that comes with physical fitness
can help with your social life
the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to
physical fitness
which is a way that physical activity benefits your cardiovascular system
strengthens the heart muscle so that it pumps blood more efficiently
a mental or emotional benefit provided by being physically active
better sleep
mood enhancement
improved self-esteem
to lower the risk of many health problems, teens should aim for hoe many minutes of physical activity every day
60 minutes
cardiorespiratory endurance
is the ability of your heart, lungs and blood vessel
muscular strength
the amount of force your muscles can exert
muscular endurance
is the ability of your muscles to
flexibility
the ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion
body composition
the ratio of fat to lean tissue
the five elements of health related fitness that affect you in different ways
aerobic
anaerobic
isometric
isotonic
isokinetic
you can evaluate your cardiorespiratory fitness by doing
a three minute step test
aerobic exercise includes
all rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time
anaerobic exercise
is an intense exercise that involves short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen
what is the most important element in building cardiorespiratory endurance
aerobic exercise
it is important for a young person to do exercises that develop bone density because people who have greater bone density
have a lower risk of osteoporosis as they age
specificity
choosing the right types of activities to improve a given element of fitness
overload
exercising at a level thats beyond your regular daily activities
progression
gradually increasing the demands on your body
regularity
continuing to work out on a regular basis
workout
the part of an exercise session when you are exercising at your highest peak
if you have a chronic health condition, what should you do before starting a new activity
talk to a doctor
a result of a warm-up before a workout
increased blood flow
increased body temperature
increased pulse rate
according to the F.I.T.T. formula, you should make sure that you
push yourself hard enough to create overload on your body
a cool-down is
low-level activity that prepares your body to return to a resting state
what should you do before checking your resting heart rate
sit quietly for at least 5 minutes
overworking the body is called
overexertion
a form of physical stress on the body caused by overheating is
heat exhaustion
a dangerous condition in which the body loses its ability to cool itself through perspiration is
heatstroke
damage to the skin and tissues caused by extreme cold is
frostbite
a dangerously low body temperature is called
hypothermia
a health screening will help ensure that you don't have any health conditions that could make
it unsafe to participate in a new activity
before you start any new physical activity
you should learn what equipment it requires and how to use it
muscle cramps are sudden and sometimes painful contractions of the
muscles
overstretching and tearing of a muscle result in
strains
injuries to the ligaments around a joint are called
sprains
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in what particular ways does being physically active benefit a person
strengthening the heart muscle so that it pumps blood more efficiently
manage stress
better sleep
mood enhancement
improved self-esteem