Health and Physical Activity Flashcards
To understand what a healthy, active lifestyle is and how they can benefit you.
Why is weight loss considered a mental benefit of exercise for people who are over fat or obese?
When people lose weight their body shape changes, this often makes them feel better about themselves and therefore improve their confidence.
What category of a healthy, active lifestyle would ‘developing new friendships’ come under?
Social
What is physical challenge?
Something that pushes you outside your comfort zone.
It challenges you physically and mentally
What constitutes a healthy, active lifestyle?
Physical, mental and social well-being.
What is competition?
Competition occurs when:
- you try to beat yourself
- you try to beat an opponent
Gains in health related exercise and skill related fitness would be which category of a healthy, active lifestyle?
Physical
What is released in the body when you exercise which allows you to ‘feel good’?
Serotonin
What is a physical benefit for someone to take part in a physical activity if they are at work?
Reduce resting blood pressure
Physical activity can help to relieve stress-related illnesses. Give an example of a stress related illness.
Depression
What is a social benefit for someone to take part in a physical activity if they are at work?
Opportunity to increase social network.
Give the definition of self-esteem and give one example of how self-esteem can be increased through physical activity.
Self-esteem means how much confidence you have about yourself.
When you exercise more youbecome fitter, this can make you feel better about yourself because you think that you look better as your body is more toned.
This requires mental preparation and allows you to escape life stresses, what is it?
Competition
If you were to compete in your first triathlon what would you be setting yourself?
A physical challenge.
What causes the feelgood factor when exercising?
serotonin - a chemical found in the body
A social benefit of taking part in physical activity could be developing team work. What else do you develop when you are part of a team?
Cooperation
Participating in physical activity may raise your self-worth, this is also called…
Self-esteem
What is a social benefit for someone to take part in a physical activity if they are at school?
Learn how to mix and get on with other people.
What are the 3 categories of a healthy, active lifestyle?
Physical, mental and social
What is a mental benefit for someone to take part in a physical activity if they are at work?
Relieve stress from the pressure of work.
Why does exercise relieve stress?
BECAUSE
- it helps you to relax
- it takes your mind off other problems as you focus on the activity
What is a mental benefit for someone to take part in a physical activity if they are at school?
Increases self confidence because they are improving.
What is the definition of Aesthetic Appreciation?
Recognising the beauty or skill of a movement. This is often admired by the observer but may also be felt by the athlete.
What is a physical benefit for someone to take part in a physical activity if they are at school?
Improve cardiovascular fitness
Using an example, explain how aesthetic appreciation can be stimulated through physical activity.
Aesthetic appreciation is recognising the beauty or skill of a movement.
For example, when playing football you can enjoy a team member demonstrating a high level of skill when they control the ball and kick a perfect volley.
What is aesthetic appreciation?
recognising the quality or skill of movement in an activitiy.
