1.1 Physical, emotional and social health, fitness and well-being Flashcards
What are the benefits of increased fitness on our physical health?
Improved cardiovascular fitness Improved body composition Improved muscular strength Improved muscular endurance Fight off illness more effectively
Explain how improved cardiovascular fitness improves physical health
Reduces resting heart rate and blood pressure. This then reduces the chance of coronary heart disease (CHD)
Explain how improved body composition can improves physical health
For people who were overweight and lose weight, in particular body fat, this reduces their chances of having type 2 diabetes, reduces blood pressure, in turn reducing the risk of CHD
Explain how improved muscular strength and endurance can improve physical health
Strength training and weight bearing exercises not only improve muscular strength but increase bone density. This decreased the risk of osteoporosis
What are the benefits of physical activity on our emotional health?
Make the person feel good Relieve stress and tension Increase self esteem and confidence Enjoyment For an emotional and physical challenge Aesthetic appreciation
Explain how physical activity can make a person feel good?
Exercises causes the hormone seretonin to be released. This is the ‘feel good’ hormone and makes the person feel better.
Regular exercise can also improve body shape making the person feel better about themselves.
Explain how physical activity can help relieve stress and tension
Provide a distraction from the problems of daily life such as work or school.
Explain how physical activity can increase self esteem and confidence
Overcoming a physical challenge giving a sense of achievement so gain confidence.
Comments and support from team mates
Explain how physical activity can lead to enjoyment
Most people exercise and play sport because they want to because they enjoy it.
It is more likely you will enjoy physical activity if you have chosen to do it.
Explain how physical activity can provide an emotional challenge
Many sporting activities and events such as running a marathon provide the person with an emotional challenge. They have to motivate themselves to train hard.
Give an example of an event that is both an emotional and physical challenge
Running a marathon
Explain how physical activity can result in aesthetic appreciation
Moments in sport are sometimes considered beautiful. This maybe obvious such as a floor routine in gymnastic or less obvious like a smash in badminton.
What is aesthetic appreciation?
Enjoying something because it is pleasing to look at
Who is most likely to experience aesthetic appreciation?
Spectators
What are the benefits of physical activity on our social health?
Co-operation
Developing friendships and social mixing
Gaining a good attitude to competition
Explain how physical activity develops co-operation
Many sports are played in teams. For the team to be successful they must co-operate to achieve a common goal. Players have to support and encourage one another
Explain how physical activity develops friendships and social mixing
Most people take part in sport as part of a club. This means involvement with other people (players, coaches, officials). As part of the club/team people make friends. Often there are social events for members of the club.
Explain how physical activity develops a good attitude to competition
When competing against another team or player you learn respect. You learn to respect your opponent and cope with winning and losing graciously
Define fitness
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
Define well-being
The state of being comfortable, healthy or happy