Exercise Flashcards
What is the definition of exercise?
Activity requiring physical effort, carried out especially to sustain or improve health and fitness.
How do we usually classify health?
Body image
Cardiovascular disease risk factors
Morbidities and Co-morbidities
family history
To see health benefits what does the ACSM recommend for physical activity?
30 min of moderate aerobic activity >5 days/wk
OR
20 min of vigorous aerobic activity >3 days/wk
To manage body weight what does the ACSM recommend?
60 min Mod-Vig physical activity most days of the week.
To Sustain weight loss what does the ACSM recommend?
60-90 min daily moderate-intensity activity.
What is moderate intensity characterized by?
60-75% of Max HR
what is vigorous intensity characterized by?
75-90% of Max HR
What are the benefits of regular physical activity? (what increases)
Increased Maximal O2 uptake
Increased exercise threshold
Increased HDL cholesterol
What are the benefits of regular physical activity? (what decreases)
Decreased myocardial cost
Decreased HR and BP
Decreased Triglycerides.
What is the annual death rate due to lack of physical activity?
250,000 deaths.
