Healthy Active Lifestyle

Question 1

The benefits of physical activity can be put into what three categories?

Answer 1

Physical
Mental
Social

Question 2

Doing exercise increases ……… levels

Answer 2

Serotonin

Question 3

Why does exercise help with stress relief?

Answer 3

It helps you relax

It takes your mind of other problems

Question 4

Physical activity can reduce the chance of suffering from ………..

Answer 4

Stress related illnesses

Question 5

Give an example of a stress related illness

Answer 5

Depression

Question 6

Confidence is increased because you feel part of something due to you ………….

Answer 6

Becoming a member of a team.

Question 7

Confidence is increased because you are performing better this is due to ……….

Answer 7

You practising more

Question 8

Confidence is increased because you think you look better due to

Answer 8

You losing weight.

Question 9

Competition occurs when:

Answer 9

You try and beat yourself

You try and beat an opponent

Question 10

What is aesthetic appreciation?

Answer 10

Recognising the quality or skill of a movement in an activity

Question 11

What is a physical challenge?

Answer 11

Something that pushes you outside your comfort zone (this means mentally too.)

Question 12

What are the physical fitness benefits?

Answer 12

Increased strength
Increased muscular endurance
Increased cardiovascular fitness
Increased flexibility

Question 13

Increased strength is achieved by

Answer 13

Using larger weights with fewer repititions

Question 14

Increased muscle strength is achieved by

Answer 14

Using the same muscles repeatedly

Question 15

Increased cardiovascular fitness is achieved by

Answer 15

Taking part in regular aerobic exercise

Question 16

Increased flexibility is achieved by

Answer 16

Carrying out mobility exercises and stretching

Question 17

Physical health benefits include

Answer 17

Stronger bones
Reduced chance of CHD
Reduced chance of stroke
Reduced chance of obesity

Question 18

Stronger bones is achieved by

Answer 18

Taking part in weight bearing activities

Question 19

Reduced chance of chd Is achieved by

Answer 19

Reducing cholesterol

Question 20

Reduced chance of stroke is achieved by

Answer 20

Reducing cholesterol

Question 21

Reduced chance of obesity is achieved by

Answer 21

Burning excess calories whilst exercising

Question 22

Name four social benefits of exercise:

Answer 22

Meeting new people and making new friends
Opportunities to get together with existing friends
Improving cooperation skills
Increased in social activities and not in antisocial behaviour

Question 23

What does improved cooperation lead to?

Answer 23

Better understanding of your team mates and better teamwork skills