Exercise and Stress

Question 1

What are aerobic exercises?

Answer 1

• involves major muscles groups
• stregthens cardiovascular system
• jogging, biking , rope jumping

Question 2

What are anaerobic exercises?

Answer 2

high intensity (requires more oxygen than can be taken in)
- sprinting, weight lifting

Question 3

What are the components of physical fitness?

Answer 3

• muscle strength and endurance
• cardio respiratory endurance
• flexibility
• agility

Question 4

What are the physical benefits of exercise?

Answer 4

• improves function of lungs
• delays degenerative aging
• lowers resting heart rate
• lowers LDL cholesterol
• increases HDL cholesterol

Question 5

What is the importance of exercise when it comes to stress?

Answer 5

• fit body, fit mind
• recovery of stressor is more important than how much you react to stressor
• fit individuals wont react to the stressor with as much intensity as someone unfit

Question 6

What does exercise have to do with telomere length?1

Answer 6

studies show that people with fit lifestyles have less chances of telomeres shortening than sedentary individuals

Question 7

What are the effects of living a high physical activity life on percieved stress?

Answer 7

people that had high PA were 50% less likely to report hihg percieved stress and 75% more likely to report moderate percived stress.

Question 8

What other things can exercise do?

Answer 8

Exercise can decrease symptoms in people with GAD, PTSD and OCD