Health, Fitness, Exercise + Performance

Question 1

What is the definition of health?

Answer 1

A state of complete mental, physical and social wellbeing and not the the absence of disease or infirmity

Question 2

What is the definition of exercise?

Answer 2

A form of physical activity which maintains or improves health and/or physical fitness

Question 3

What is the definition of fitness?

Answer 3

The ability to meet the demands of the environment

Question 4

What is the definition of performance?

Answer 4

How well a task is completed

Question 5

Give three ways in which exercise improves health (physical, mental and social)

Answer 5

Helping to prevent things like heart disease, high blood pressure and back pain
Relieves stress
Allows people to make and keep friends

Question 6

Give two ways in which exercise develops fitness

Answer 6

Helping people to cope with everyday life without too much strain or tiredness
Allowing people to take part in sports more easily and confidently

Question 7

Give one way in which fitness helps performance

Answer 7

Keeping fit so that you improve on your best and keep getting better - your ability to perform well