Health And Fitness

Question 1

Definition of Health

Answer 1

Health is a state of complete emotional/psychological, physical and social well-being

Question 2

Defintion of Fitness

Answer 2

Fitness is the ability to meet the demands of an environment

Question 3

How does Health link to Fitness?

Answer 3

So for a sportsman, it means being in the right emotional/physiological and physical shape to be able to what your sport requires of you.

Question 4

Definition of Exercise

Answer 4

Exercise is any activity that needs physical effort

Question 5

Definition of Performance

Answer 5

Performance is the action or process of doing something, but the term is also used to describe how you do something or how well you do it.

Question 6

Physical benefits of sport

Answer 6

Increase strength
Increase fitness
Improve muscular endurance
Increase flexibility
Improve body composition
Improve performance

Question 7

Social benefits of sport

Answer 7

Mix with others
Make new friends
Develop teamwork/co-operation skills
Work with others

Question 8

Emotional benefits of sports

Answer 8

Relieve or prevent stress and tension
Psychological challenge
Increase self-esteem and confidence
Help the individual feel good
Appreciate an improved body shape/composition
Contribute to the enjoyment of life

Question 9

Defintion of a sedentary lifestyle

Answer 9

A lifestyle with little or no physical activity

Question 10

BMI

Answer 10

The most common and easiest way to get your body composition is calculating your BMI
Height= 190cm
Weight=68.5kg
68.5/190x190=18.9