Exam 2 Flashcards
What are the recommendations from the Physical Activity guidelines?
150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous
Difference between static & ballistic stretching?
Static is the slow lengthening
Ballistic is forceful bouncing movements
What does FITT stand for?
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
What are the 4 dimensions of fitness?
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Muscular Strength & Endurance
Flexability
Body Composition
What is Cardiorespiratory Endurance?
Increases your capacity to sustain a given level of energy production for a prolonged period. Also strenthens the muscles of the heart and allows it to pump more blood.
What is muscular strength & endurance?
capabilities of the skeletal muscles to perform contractions, maintain good posture, walk, lift, push & pull.
Describe flexibility
ability of your joints to move through their natural range of motion, improved balance, posture, and improves low back pain.
What is body composition?
Components the body is made up of such as muscle, bone, fat, water, minerals..
What is the definition of physical fitness?
Attributes that people acheive that relates to the ability to perform physical activity.
Physical fitness includes what?
Cardiorespiratory endurance
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Flexability
Body Composition
What is the difference in anaerobic & aerobic energy?
Aerobic is with oxygen
Anaerobic is without oxygen
Cyclists and marathon runners use what type of energy?
aerobic
What sports require anaerobic energy?
Rope climbing, weight lifting, short duration activites
What is the function of the cardiorespiratory system?
For the heart, lungs, blood vessels to transport oxygen required by muscle cells so they can contract over a period of time.
How is cardiorespiratory endurance produced?
By exercises that require continuous repetitive movements
