Healthy active lifestyle Flashcards
What are the three categories of a healthy active lifestyle?
Social, physical and mental
What are two reasons why over 40’s bowls players may take part in physical activity?
To make friends with other people of a similar age and similar interests and to help maintain their health
How does physical benefit improve mental health?
It can relieve stress, it can increase your self-esteem and it can provide a physical challenge
When does competition occur?
When you try and beat yourself, when you try to beat an opponent
What is aesthetic appreciation?
It is when you are recognising the quality or skill of the movement in an activity
what is a health benefit of increasing bone strength?
it reduces the chances of suffering from osteoporosis
what is a physical benefit of exercise?
losing weight if overweight
what is a mental benefit for someone at school taking part in physical activity?
it helps them build up there confidence
what is an example of an physical challenge?
marathon
how can you increase your confidence?
becoming a member of a team, practising more or losing weight due to exercise if previously over weight
how can exercise help you with stress?
it helps you relax, it takes your mind off other problems as you focus on the activity
what is serotonin?
serotonin is a chemical found in your body that makes you feel good (feel good factor) and increases when you exercise
what is a physical and mental benefit of losing weight through exercise?
physical = less strain on your heart mental = feeling better about yourself
what is a health benefit for reducing your resting blood pressure?
reduction in likelihood of suffering from coronary heart disease
what can cooperation lead to?
it can lead to better understanding of your teammates and better teamwork skills. which can lead your team to being more successfull
