Chapter 10: Physical Activity & Fuels Flashcards
types of benefits of fitness
-physical
-psychological
-disease resistance
components of physical fitness
-cardiorespiratory
-musculoskeletal
-flexibility
-balance
-speed
activity guidelines for children
60+ minutes or more daily
activity guidelines for adults
150-300 minutes weekly (1/2 as long if vigorous)
activity guidelines for elderly
150-300 minutes weekly, and balance exercises
when the body is at rest what is fueling it
fat
when starting exercise what is fueling you
glucose
when exercise over long period of time what is fueling you
fat is taking over more for glucose but both
what kinds of energy metabolism are there
-aerobic
-anaerobic
aerobic metabolism
-uses oxygen
-makes energy more efficiently
-uses carbs
-uses fats
anaerobic metabolism
-doesn’t use oxygen
-makes energy less efficiently
-uses cabs
-DOESNT use fats
what is the main fuel for exercise
CARBS
how long of exercise until glucose is depleted
1.5-2 hours
what is central fatigue
when brain tells muscles to stop working
what DRI’s do athletes have
the same as everyone else