Exersice and fitness

Question 1

what is the meaning of the term health?

Answer 1

health is physical, social and mental wellbeing and being free from disease

Question 2

what is the meaning of the term fitness?

Answer 2

fitness is having the ability to meet the demands of your environment

Question 3

what is the meaning of the term muscular endurance?

Answer 3

the ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired or having to stop.

Question 4

what is the relationship between health and exercise?

Answer 4

provided you exercise sensibly, in other words have appropriate rest tines between sessions, regular exercise can bring a number of health benefits. theses benefits could be physical, social or mental. for example, weight bearing exercise can reduce the chance of having osteoporosis later in life.

Question 5

what are the five health related components?

Answer 5

cardiovascular fitness, body composition, flexibility, muscular endurance and muscular strength

Question 6

what are the six skill related components?

Answer 6

balance, agility, reaction time, speed, power, coordination.

Question 7

define agility

Answer 7

to change direction quickly

Question 8

how can balance aid agility?

Answer 8

balance is the ability to retain the bodys centre of gravitiy above the base of support. this is important when moving and changing direction quickly, otherwise a performer would fall over rather than be able to control the movement.