G10 Physical Activity vs Exercises Flashcards
any form of body movements that require energy. It does not necessarily mean it entails doing exercises.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
three types of physical activity
Aerobic activities
Flexibility
Muscle-strengthening
- enhance your heart and blood vessels to function better, as well as making your lungs stronger.
Aerobic Activities
examples of Aerobic Activities
walking dancing jogging swimming cycling sports
Activities that enhance flexibility, develop an excellent range of movement in the joints.
FLEXIBILITY
examples of flexibility
stretching
yoga
tai chi
pilates
Activities boost your body’s strength and power. The following activities may work on the different parts of your body like the legs, arms, hips, chest, stomach, and the back.
Muscle-strengthening
examples of muscle-strengtening
a. digging and shoveling
b. lifting heavy objects
d. hiking up a hill
e. pushing and pulling objects
an activity that we set at a specific time of the day or a
week to do. It is a more structured form of activity that aims to achieve physical fitness.
EXERCISE
four types of exercise
Aerobic exercises
Strength Training
Stretching
Balance Exercises
speed up the heart rate and breathing of an individual. Both of which are important for many body functions.
Aerobic Exercise
examples of Aerobic Exercises
a. swimming
b. brisk walking
c. jogging
d. cycling
e. dancing
As an individual gets older, the body loses muscle mass, but strength training can help bring it back. Daily tasks like carrying heavy grocery bags, shoveling, and gardening, or just lifting heavy objects require you to have a regular strength training.
Strength Training
examples of Strength Training
a. squats
b. push-ups
c. lunges
d. Machine exercise that involves resistance from a weight
This specific type of exercise helps maintain flexibility, especially as anybody grows older. Aging leads to a loss of flexibility in the muscles, muscles get shorter and do not function correctly. Therefore, the risk of muscle cramps, muscle damage, joint pains, and strains are high.
Stretching