LESSON 1: PHYSICAL FITNESS Flashcards
is the ability of the body’s
systems to function efficiently and
effectively.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
SPECIFIC HEALTH BENEFITS OF
REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY &
IMPACT OF EXERCISE
JOINTS
BONES
LUNGS
HEART
ARTERIES
BLOOD
PANCREAS
COLON
SUBCUTANEOUS FAT TISSUES
MUSCLES
BRAIN
Increases range of motion
JOINTS
Reduces the pain and swelling of arthritis
JOINTS
Improve or Increases bone density
BONES
Decreases risk of osteoporosis
BONES
Improves cardiorespiratory capacit
LUNGS
Improves ability to extract oxygen from the air
LUNGS
Decreases risk of heart disease, including stroke and high blood
pressure
HEART
Increases volume of blood pumped to the body
HEART
Increases levels of good cholesterol (HDL)
ARTERIES
Decreases resting blood pressure
ARTERIES
Improves circulation
ARTERIES
Improved blood volume throughout the body and better distribution
of blood to the needed body parts.
BLOOD
Reduces risk of type 2 diabetes
PANCREAS
Decreases risk of colon cancer
COLON