Chapter 7 Flashcards
Federal exercise requirement
greater than 150 minutes of moderate
vigorous= 75 minutes each week
Exercise benfits
- boost energy
- improve mood
- sooth stress
- improves sleep
- look and feel better
Physical activity
any movement produced by the muscles that results in energy spent
Fitness
the ability to respond to routine physical demands, with enough energy reserve to cope with sudden change
Evaluate own fitness by
- income
- illness
- inactivity
- and a sense of hope/hopelessness
Physically fit qualifications
- meet daily energy needs
- can handle unexpected demands
- are protecting yourself against potential health problems
Health related components of physical fitness
- cardiorespiratory fitness
- metabolic fitness
- muscular strength
- muscular endurance
- flexibility
- body composition
- functional fitness
Cardiorespiratory fitness
ability of the heart to pump blood through the body, aerobic exercise
Aerobic exercise
working out strenuously without pushing to the point of breathlessness, improves cardiovascular, metabolic, and cognitive well-being
Metabolic fitness
optimal functioning of body systems
Muscular strength
force within muscles, measured by the absolute maximum weight that you can lift, push, or press
Muscular endurance
ability to perform repeated muscular effort, number of times you can lift
Flexibility
range of motion around specific joints
Body composition
relative amount of fat and lean tissue
Functional fitness
performance of activities of daily living
Aspect of pursuing a broader vision of total fitness that encompasses every dimension of health
- physical
- emotional
- social
- intellectual
- occupational
- spiritual
- environmental
Students exercise ___ as they progress
less
Most drastic drop in activity occurs in ___
freshmen
What increases when fitness drops
- total cholesterol
- harmful low density lipoprotein cholesterol
- fasting glucose (blood sugar)
What are major contributors to unhealthy change
drop in exercise frequency and intensity
Psychosocial factors that increase students physical activity
- peer pressure (more for men)
- exercise partner
- flexible class schedule
- access to fitness facilities
- sense of being stressed
Tell of cell phone ___ intensity
lowers
Exercise
physical activity that requires planned, structured, and repetitive body movement with the intent of improving one or more physical fitness components
What is the greatest health problem in of the 21st century
physical inactivity
Benefits of exercise start ___
now, with immediate and long-term effects
Head-to-toe benefits
- stronger heart muscles
- heart rate and resting pulse slow
- BP drop
- risk of heart attack declines
- bones become denser
rigorous exercise
increases the risk of sudden cardiac death for men
regular physical activity ___ overall danger (especially in women)
lowers
Indicators of increased risk of heart disease
high cholesterol
Exercise benefits
- lowers levels of the indicators of increased risk of hear disease
- risk of developing the prediabetic condition metabolic syndrome
- reduce blood fats
- makes lungs more efficient
Vital capacity of lungs
the maximum amount of air volume the lungs can take in and expel
Genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease can ____
improve their cardiorespiratory fitness
Physical activity can ___ several cancers by ___
reduce, regulating sex hormones, insulin, and prostaglandins, enhancing the immune system
- breast
- colon
- endometrial
- prostate
- pancreatic
Greatest risk for osteoporosis are ___
women who are very skinny and keep low weight by dieting
The birth control ____ is associated with low bone density
Depo-Provera
What kind of exercise is the quickest route to building bone
high-impact aerobics, like Zumba
What kind of exercise is recommended for adults to maintain bone mass
moderate to high-intensity weight bearing activites
What exercises are not shown to increase bone density
squat, leg press, calf press
Long term weight loss requires ___ minutes of ____ activity every week
250, moderate
Benefits of resistance training
increases lean tissue and decreases fat
Dieters who work out__
improve body composition and suppress appetites
Exercise is an ___ treatment for ___ to ___ depression
effective, mild-moderate
Exercise with ___ intensity _ times a week to help mild depression
moderate, three
Exercise helps ___ relapse
prevent
Long-duration aerobics help improve ___ skills
cognitive
Exercise can help aging brain by ____
increasing blood flow
What two components lower the risk of stroke
healthy body max index and physical fitness
What kind of fitness is associated with higher intelligence
cardiorespiratory fitness
___ intensity increases happiness in men
vigorous
Women are happiest after ___ intensity
moderate
Exercise helps with happiness by
- reducing tension
- reducing stress
- improving concentration
- boosting mood
what is “runner’s high”
increased levels of endorphins (mood-elevating brain chemicals) , can happen after 20 minutes regardless of intensity