H,F,W - physical Flashcards

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What are the physical health benefits and how can you achieve this?

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Stronger bones and reducing chance of steoperosis - taking part in weight bearing activities like walking
Reduce chance of coronary heart disease - reducing cholesterol/ lowering blood pressure
reduced chance of stoke - reducing cholesterol/ lowering blood pressure
reduce chance of obesity - burning excess calories when exercising.

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the impacts of exercise on health and performance

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it is always the end result that it the health benefit e.g reduced coronary heart disease is a result of lower cholesterol levels.

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linking physical health with performance

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e.g if blood vessels are not restricted due to high level of cholesterol, you would be able to work harder as oxygen delivery would be improved.

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Negative effects of straining on physical health

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overexertion - leads to heart attack and stoke
overuse injuries - if you have a strain you may not be able to partake in physical training for several weeks
less effective immune system - if you have a cold you may have to work at a lower intensity as o2 levels are reduced and energy production will be reduced.

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