1: Physical Activity and Exercise Flashcards
refers to any form of movement of the body that makes use of its energy.
Physical Activity
Types of Physical Activity
Occupational
Transport-related
Household
Recreational
defined as a planned program consisting of various physical activities which will help boost one’s physical fitness level. This is also designed to help improve the physical well-being.
Exercise
refers to the person’s capacity to effectively cope with the demands of daily activities, as well as leisurely ones.
Physical fitness
is the ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to supply oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, particularly to the working muscles to sustain rhythmical exercises.
Aerobic capacity
This is the capability of the human muscle to generate force.
Muscular strength
the muscle’s capability to withstand fatigue.
Muscular endurance
the ability to painlessly move a joint over its entire range of motion.
Flexibility
the total make-up of the body.
Body composition
two factors of body composition
lean body mass and body fat