Health Fitness And Exercise Flashcards
Health
Health is a state of complete emotional, psychological, physical and social well-being
Fitness
The ability to meet the demands of an environment
How does health link to fitness?
E.G. A sportsman it means being in the right emotional, psychological, physical and social shape to be able to do what your sport requires of you
Exercise
Exercise is an activity that requires physical effort
Importance of exercise to health.
Exercise is important for health because it keeps your body in good shape, therefore helping you in your sport, but also helps you feel better about yourself through serotonin levels
Process
Process is the action or process of doing something
Physical benefits of exercise
Increase CV fitness Improve strength Improve muscular endurance Increase flexibility Improve body composition Improve performance
Social benefits of exercise
Mix with others
Make new friends
Develop teamwork/co-operation skills
Work with others
Emotional/psychological benefits of exercise
Relieves and prevents stress and tension Psychologically challenges you Help individual feel good Appreciate an improved body shape/composition Contribute to the enjoyment of life
Performance
Performance is the ability to complete an action to a high standard
Physical benefits of exercise
Increase CV fitness Improve strength Improve muscular endurance Increase flexibility Improve body composition Improve performance
Social benefits of exercise
Mix with others
Make new friends
Develop teamwork/co-operation skills
Work with others
Emotional/psychological benefits of exercise
Relieves and prevents stress and tension Psychologically challenges you Help individual feel good Appreciate an improved body shape/composition Contribute to the enjoyment of life
Sedentary life style
When someones life style lacks physical activity
How is BMI worked out?
Weight divided by Height squared
Skill related components of fitness
Agility Balance Co-ordination Power Reaction time Speed
Agility
The ability to change position and direction whilst controlling the body at speed
Balance
The ability to keep the body stable while at rest or on the move
Two types of balance
Static balance is keeping the body balanced whilst stable e.g. Handstand
Dynamic balance is maintaining a controlled stable position whilst moving e.g. Sliding at the foul line in bowling
Types of co-ordination
Foot eye co-ordination
Chest eye or thigh eye co-ordination
Head eye co-ordination
Hand eye co-ordination
Power
Power is the ability to undertake strength performances quickly
Reaction time
The time between a stimulus and a movement in response to it
Speed
Speed is the rate at which an individual can perform a movement or cover a distance
