Health Related Components Of Fitness Flashcards
Health
- Not as simple as just being well
- The state of complete psychological, physical and social wellbeing.
Fitness
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
Exercise
Any activity that needs physical effort.
Performance
How well you perform an action.
Sedentary
Lacking in physical activity.
Hypokinetic Disease
Disease caused by lack of physical activity or sedentary lifestyle
Muscular Endurance
The ability to use the voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired.
Muscular Strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.
Flexibility
The range of motion at a joint.
Body Compostion
The percentage of body weight thta is muscle, fat and bone
Cardiovascular Fitness/Endurance
The ability to exercise your entire body for long periods of time.
Serotonin
A chemical messenger believed to regulate your mood.