AEROBICS-AND-ANAEROBIC Flashcards
Is any physical activity that makes you
sweat, causes you to breathe harder and
gets your heart beating faster than at
rest
AEROBIC EXERCISE
It strengthens your heart and lungs
and trains your cardiovascular system to
manage and deliver oxygen
AEROBIC EXERCISE
you expose your heart and blood vessels to nicotine,
carbon monoxide, and other harmful substances contained in smoke
SMOKING
can raise blood pressure and increase your
risk for cardiomyopathy, stroke, cancer, and other diseases.
DRINKING ALCOHOL
Most illegal drugs can have adverse cardiovascular effects, ranging
from abnormal heart rate to heart attacks
ILLEGAL DRUGS
Increases the heart’s workload, causing the heart muscle to thicken
and become stiffer. It also increases the risk of stroke, heart
attack, kidney failure, and congestive heart failure
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
When this rises, so does the risk of coronary heart
disease. When high blood pressure and smoking tobacco are also
present, the risk increases even more. cholesterol level is also
affected by age, sex, heredity, and diet
HIGH CHOLESTEROL
Regulate, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity helps reduce the risk
of cardiovascular disease. Lack of exercise weakens the muscles
PHYSICAL INACTIVITY
People who have excess body fat, especially if a lot of it is at the waist called visceral fats, are more likely to develop heart disease
and strike
OBESITY
High blood sugar levels can damage the blood vessels throughout the body. Even when glucose levels are under control, diabetes increase
the risk of heart disease
DIABETES
means “with oxygen”
Aerobic
means “without oxygen”
Anaerobic
uses a
different form of energy
– quickly
and immediately.
anaerobic exercise
Examples of anaerobic exercise include
- high-intensity interval training
(HIIT) - Strength training and weight lifting that challenges your body.
- Calisthenics like jump squats, box jumps, and plyometrics
RISK FACTORS THAT CANNOT BE CHANGED
FAMILY HISTORY
AGE
GENDER
