Health excercise and the relationship between them Flashcards
What is health
Health is the state of complete emotional , phycological , physical and social wellbieng
What is fitness
Fitness is the ability to meet the demands of an environment
Exercise
Exercise is any activity that needs physical effort
Performance
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
How does health link to fitness
So for a sportsman It means being in the right emotional , phycological , physical shape to be able to do what your sport requires
Sedentary
Lacking in physical activity
Physical activity benefits
Increased cardiovascular fitness , Improves strength Improves muscular endurance Increased flexibility Improved body composition Improved performance
Social benefits of physical activity
Mix with others
Make new friends
Develop teamwork /co -operation
Work with others
Emotional /psychological benefits from physical activity
Relive or prevent stress and tension
Increased self esteem and confidence
Appreciate an improved body composition
Contribute to the enjoyment of life
Hypokinetic disease
A disease caused by a lack of physical activity
Body composition
The percentage of body weight that is muscle fat or bone
The easiest way to calculate your bmi is …
Taking your weight in kilograms and them taking your height squared and dividing them
Ostceoporosis
Like arthritis , can be avoided by weight bearing activity
