3.1 Health, Fitness And Exercise Flashcards
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What is health?
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The state of complete emotional, physical and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity
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What is fitness?
A
The ability to meet the demands of your environment.
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Why do you exercise?
A
In order to get fitter, which will help to maintain your health. As a result of being fit and healthy, you are in a position to maximise your performance. Being fit also contributes to both emotional and social well-being
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What is exercise?
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The name given to any form of physical activity done to maintain or improve your health or level of fitness.
The more you exercise, the fitter you become and the more able you are to perform, to take part in competitive sport and complete daily activities easier
