Health Fitness And Exercise

Question 1

Health

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Fitness

Answer 2

The ability to meet the demands of an environment

Question 3

How does health link to fitness?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Exercise

Answer 4

Exercise is an activity that requires physical effort

Question 5

Importance of exercise to health.

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Process

Answer 6

Process is the action or process of doing something

Question 7

Physical benefits of exercise

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Social benefits of exercise

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Emotional/psychological benefits of exercise

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Performance

Answer 10

Performance is the ability to complete an action to a high standard

Question 11

Physical benefits of exercise

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Social benefits of exercise

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Emotional/psychological benefits of exercise

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Sedentary life style

Answer 14

When someones life style lacks physical activity

Question 15

How is BMI worked out?

Answer 15

Weight divided by Height squared

Question 16

Skill related components of fitness

Answer 16

Agility
Balance 
Co-ordination
Power
Reaction time 
Speed

Question 17

Agility

Answer 17

The ability to change position and direction whilst controlling the body at speed

Question 18

Balance

Answer 18

The ability to keep the body stable while at rest or on the move

Question 19

Two types of balance

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Types of co-ordination

Answer 20

Foot eye co-ordination
Chest eye or thigh eye co-ordination
Head eye co-ordination
Hand eye co-ordination

Question 21

Power

Answer 21

Power is the ability to undertake strength performances quickly

Question 22

Reaction time

Answer 22

The time between a stimulus and a movement in response to it

Question 23

Speed

Answer 23

Speed is the rate at which an individual can perform a movement or cover a distance