Exercise/Fitness Flashcards

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Physical activity

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Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy

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Benefits to Physical Activity

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Weight maintenance
Strengthens bones/muscles
Reduces risk of serious diseases
Improves balance and coordination
Increases energy

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Benefits to Physical health

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Releases endorphins (chemicals that block pain/stress messages from reaching your brain cells)
Reduces stress/depression
Sleep better
Helps to manage your anger better

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4
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Physical fitness

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means that you have the energy and strength to participate in various activities

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5
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5 Components/elements of Fitness

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Cardiorespiratory/vascular endurance
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Body composition

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Cardiorespiratory/vascular endurance

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How your heart, blood vessels and lungs distribute O2 and nutrients and dispose of waste

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Muscular strength

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ability of the muscles to produce force

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8
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Muscular endurance

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ability of your muscles to work for an extended time

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9
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Flexibility

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ability to move a joint through the range of motion

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10
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Body composition

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amount of fat vs muscle (lean tissue)

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11
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Measures

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bone, water, muscle and fat

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12
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Women
Men

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20-25%
15-20%

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13
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Types of Physical Activity

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Aerobic exercise
Anaerobic exercise

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14
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Anaerobic exercise

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(without O2) intense/quick physical activity that lasts for a few seconds to a few minutes
(Weight training, jumping rope, fitness machines, etc.) *(20-30 min. ⅔ times per week)

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15
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Aerobic exercise

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(w/O2) increases the amount of oxygen that your body takes in and uses:
(Swimming, running, biking, brisk walking, etc.) *(at least 40 min/per day)

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16
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3 classifications for strengthening and endurance

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Isometric Exercise
Isotonic Exercise
Isokinetic exercise

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Isometric Exercise

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An exercise in which muscles contract but very little movement takes place
(Wall sits, planks, low squats, etc.)

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Isotonic Exercise

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Involves contracting and relaxing your muscles through the full range of motion
(Push-ups, bench press, pull ups, etc.)

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Isokinetic exercise

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When muscles contract at a constant rate
(Fitness machines)

20
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Lifelong fitness

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he ability to stay healthy and fit as you age

21
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Fitness program/Long term goals

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Choose activities you enjoy
Vary activities
Combine exercise w/social activities (go on hike w/friends)

22
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Short term goals – 3 factors to consider

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Your health
Your budget
Where you live

23
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The success of your fitness program depends on the four factors called what

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FITT Formula

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FITT Formula

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Frequency – 3 to 5 times per week
Intensity – make body do more than normal
Target heart rate: the rate at which your cardiovascular system receives the most benefit from exercise w/out working too hard
Formula on pg. 305
Time – 10 – 15 minutes a day to 20 – 30 min a day
Type – blend aerobic and anaerobic

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Cross training

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The action or practice of training or being trained in more than one role or skill.

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Warm-up

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an activity that prepares the muscles to work *(5-10 min) *Stretching should be both part of warm-up and cool down)

27
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Workout

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the part of the exercise program when the activity is performed at its highest peak *(20-30 min. – cardio/30-45min. Strength and endurance)

28
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Cool down

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is an activity that prepares the muscles to return to a resting state *(5-10 min.)
*Stretching should be both part of warm-up and cool down)

29
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Anabolic steroids

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synthetic substances that are similar to male hormone testosterone

30
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Why do athletes use Anabolic steroids

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Build muscle mass
Enhance performance

31
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Harmful effects of Anabolic steroids (4)

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Increased risk of cancer, heart disease, sterility, acne and hair loss
Unusual weight gain or loss
Sexual development problems
Violent, suicidal mood swings

32
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Risks of Physical Inactivity:

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Unhealthy weight gain
Diabetes – type 2
Cardiovascular disease
Cancer
Osteoporosis
Stress

33
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Metabolism

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the process by which your body gets energy from food

34
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Physically active

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metabolism rate increases and you burn off more calories

35
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Little activity

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metabolism slows down = weight gain!