Exam 1 Flashcards
physical activity
bodily movement that is produced by the contraction of skeletal muscle and that substantially increases energy expenditure
exercise
a type of physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness
physical fitness
a multidimensional concept; a set of attributes that people possess or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity, and is comprised of sill-related, health-related, and physiologic components
health
the total of your physical, social, emotional, mental and spiritual status
wellness
having the components of health balanced and at sufficient levels
skill-related physical fitness
associated with sport and motor skill
health-related physical fitness
the ability to perform daily activities with vigor; also referred to as the components of fitness
physiologic fitness
non-performance components that relate to biological influenced by habitual activity
cardiorespiratory endurance
ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to take in, absorb, and deliver oxygen to working muscles, allowing you to walk, run, swim, bike, climb stairs or mountains, and so forth
muscular strength
the maximal pulling force of a muscle or a muscle group
muscular endurance
the ability to move a weight repeatedly without fatigue
flexibility
the range of motion around a joint, or more simply the degree to which you can move your limbs with grace and efficiency
body composition
the relationship between fat mass and lean body mass
social health
the ability to interact well with people and the environment, and have satisfying interpersonal relationships
mental health
the ability to learn and grown intellectually