Core 4

Question 1

Meanings of Exercise

Answer 1

How you view exercise will have a positive or negative impact on your likelihood to participate in it

Question 2

Exercise as a form of physical activity

Answer 2

Only movement that results in some form of energy expenditure, e.g. walking to class - playing a sport (varies)

Question 3

Physical Activity

Answer 3

Any movement that results in some expenditure of energy

Question 4

Exercise

Answer 4

Planned, structured and repetitive bodily movement. It is performed to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness. Exercise is as subset of physical activity

Question 5

Physical Fitness

Answer 5

Defined as a general state of good health, resulting from regular physical activity and a health diet

Question 6

Light Exercise

Answer 6

Activity that requires approximately three to four times as much energy as rest

Question 7

Moderate Exercise

Answer 7

Activity that requires approximately five to sic times much energy as rest

Question 8

Vigorous Exercise

Answer 8

Activity that requires seven times or more energy as rest

Question 9

Low Intensity

Answer 9

At this level the person is able to sing while doing the activity

Question 10

Moderate Intensity

Answer 10

Target heart rate is 50-70% of the maximal heat rate. Normal conversation can be held while performing the activity

Question 11

Vigorous Intensity

Answer 11

Target heart rate is 70-85% of the maximal heart rate. There is insufficient breath to carry on conversation while exercising

Question 12

Target Heart Rate (THR)

Answer 12

A predetermined pulse rate to be obtained during exercise and is expressed as a percentage of maximum heart rate

Question 13

Exercise and its Relationship to Fitness

Answer 13

Planned, structured voluntary movement performed to maintain or improve one or more components of fitness, e.g aerobic training program
WHO Defines fitness as ‘the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigour and alertness, without undue fatigue and with enough reserve energy to enjoy leisure time pursuits and to meet unforeseen emergencies’.

Question 14

Changing Attitudes to Fitness

Answer 14

As technology was introduced into the work place and homes, physical labour/activity minimized. Then in 1970 and 1980s there was a fitness boom as the more sedentary lifestyle increases the incidence of diseases. Early 2000s there has been and increase in the proportion of teen that undertake sufficient physical activity, this decreased in 2003

Question 15

Fitness is Influenced by?

Answer 15

Age, Gender, Family, Peers, Media, Past experience, Cultural, Socioeconomic status

Question 16

Fitness as a Commodity

Answer 16

• Something that can e bought or sold
• Became increasingly apparent in 1970s
• Use of societies ‘perfect’ body to sell products
• Promote a range of services with the latest technology
• Range of services (fitness videos, equipment, fitness centres)