Active Living, Sedentary Behaviour

Question 1

Benefits of regular physical activity

Answer 1

• improves mood
• sharpens thinking
• increased respiratory capacity
• reduces risk of breast, ovarian, and colon cancer
• increases muscle tone and strength
• improves circulation and reduce his risk of heart disease
• strengthens bones and increases joint flexibility
• lowers body fat and weight

Question 2

Canadian physical activity guidelines for flexibility and

muscular

Answer 2

• flexibility: do exercises at least two or three days each week
• muscular: oh wait work out should exercise the body’s primary muscle group

Question 3

Muscle groups to exercise

Answer 3

• deltoids

– pectorals

– triceps and biceps

– quadriceps and hamstring‘s

– gastrocnemius

– gluteus maximus

– trapezius and latissimus dorsi

– abdominals

Question 4

Target heart rate

Answer 4

220 - your age

Question 5

Physical inactivity vs sedentary behaviour

Answer 5

– physical inactivity: lack of physical activity

• sedentary behaviour: lack of any activity