Chrimbo test Flashcards
Negative coping strategies
Using drugs
Excessive alcohol use
Denial
Self-harm
Avoiding problems
Excessive working
PHA recommendation
Connect- with people around you
Be active- exercise is good and makes you feel good
Take notice- of the world around you (senses)
Keep learning-a new challenge is confidence building
Give - do something for someone
Sedentary lifestyle
increased risk of chronic heart disease eg CHD
Atrophy
increased risk of (cognitive decline) dementia
Increased risk of depression and less efficient immune system
Fitness for health
To maintain physical health you need to do enough suitable activity to keep your body in reasonable working order
Fitness for performance
To be physically fit for preformance in sport you need to be in better shape than normal. You want to train so that your body is in the best shape possible to meet the physical demand of the sport
Muscular power
Muscular power is determined by the ability of the muscle or muscle group to produce force with speed in a explosive effort e.g weight lifting
Muscular Strength
Muscular strength is determined by the ability of the muscle or muscle group to produce near maximum force over a short period of time e.g tug of war
Muscular speed
Muscular speed is determined by the ability of the muscle or muscle group to contract and relax quickly e.g a shot in tennis
Muscular Endurance
Muscular Endurance is determined by the ability of the muscle or muscle group to work for a long periods of time at less than max effort e.g running movements
Cardiovascular Endurance
Cardiovascular Endurance is how good you are at keeping muscles supplied with oxygen. Marathon runners
Aerobic Fitness (with oxygen)
determined by the ability of the respiratory and circulatory systems deliver nutrients and oxygen to the working muscles and the ability for them to use this supply
Anaerobic Fitness (without)
Determined by the ability of the muscles and liver to store fuel and the ability for the muscles to utilise this supply
What determines flexibility?
Determined by the ability of the muscles and ligaments surrounding joints to allow the full range of movements at the joints
What does good flexibility allow sports people to do?
High kicks in dance, Splits in gymnastics and good butterfly technique in swimming
active flexibility
You do the work, if it hurts ease up don’t bounce into it(can tear muscle fibres) only stretch as far as comfy