Health And Fitness Flashcards
What is health?
A state of complete mental, physical and social well being, not simply the absence of disease
Benefits of regular exercise?
- Improve social wellbeing
- Improves posture
- Reduce stress
- Reduce risk of illness
- Helps you sleep better
- Improves body shape and weight
Everyday exercise habits?
- Walk do work
- Use stairs
- Use a bike
What is fitness?
The body’s ability to meet the daily demands put upon it without stress
Components of health related fitness?
- Flexibility
- Cardiovascular endurance
- Muscular strength
- Muscular endurance
What is flexibility?
The range of movement around a joint
What is cardiovascular endurance?
The ability of the heart and lungs to keep working efficiently for a period of time
What is muscular strength?
The ability of the muscles to apply a force to overcome a resistance
What is muscular endurance
The ability of the muscles to keep contracting to long periods of time
Components of skill related fitness?
- Balance
- Reaction time
- Power
- Speed
- Timing
- Co-ordination
- Agility
What is balance?
The ability to stay stable whilst still or moving by keeping your centre of gravity over your base
What is reaction time?
The time it takes to respond to a stimulus
What is power?
A combination of maximum speed and strength
What is agility?
The ability to move quickly whilst changing direction
What is timing?
The ability to coincide movements in relation to external factors
What is coordination?
The ability to link movement smoothly and use 2 or more body parts at the same time
What is speed?
The ability to move all or parts of the body quickly
What is the CV fitness test?
12 minute cooper run
What is the muscular strength test?
Grip dynometer
What is the power test?
Vertical/broad jump
What is the flexibility test?
Sit and reach
What is the balance test?
Stalk stand
What is the coordination test?
Tennis ball wall throw
What is the reaction time test?
Ruler drop test
