pakening FITT Flashcards
it can be described as a condition that helps us look, feel and do our best; it is the foundation for health and well-being
fitness
planned, structured, repetitive movement of body designed to improve or maintain physical fitness
exercise
it describes many of the diseases and conditions associated with inactivity and poor fitness
hypokinetic
Hypokinetic Diseases include:
Obesity
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Lower back pain
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
HEALTH BENEFITS OF EXERCISE (DOH, 2004)
- lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes
- reduce the risk of falling
- effective in the treatment of clinical depression and can be as successful as psychotherapy or medication
- reduction in overall risk of cancer
- major independent protective factor against coronary heart disease
key differences between aerobic and anaerobic exercise
exercise intensity and duration
These types of exercises are low to moderate in intensity using slow twitch muscle fibres
aerobic/cardiovascular
sample of aerobic exercise
cycling, swimming, and running
improves the efficiency of oxygen transfer between the heart and lungs
cardiovascular exercise
maximum capacity of an individual’s body to transport and use oxygen during exercise
VO2 max
Standard VO2 max tests include:
12 minute maximum run
bleep test
step test
walking test
a form of strength training at a moderate to high intensity using fast twitch muscle fibres to apply effort or force to overcome a specific load
resistance exercises
other way in which muscles can be worked during resistance training
isometric
concentric
eccentric
are movements in which contracting muscles stay the same length whilst applying a force (the plank)
isometric
causes muscles to shorten as they contract under tension to apply force (upward phase of a bicep curl)
concentric
are the opposite to concentric contractions, muscles lengthen under tension to apply a force (controlled lowering phase of a bicep curl)
eccentric
it is common in both children and adults, which is usually caused by muscular imbalance
poor posture
FACTORS AFFECTING FITNESS
diet
activity level/type
physical disabilities
illness & fatigue
drugs
When exercising, the body requires sufficient quantities of substances for energy, growth and repair
diet
The frequency, intensity, type and time of activities will be a large factor as to the physiological progressions to the human body
activity type/level
there are many disabilities that can cause physical impairment
physical disabilities
it can help correct/enhance body functioning with targeted exercises
exercise adaptation
is the position in which you hold your body in relation to gravity
posture
Illness will affect training directly. Depending on the illness, this can be both short and long term. Fatigue will hamper progress
illness & fatigue
an essential part of an exercise programme
rest
These can be both social and medical. These should be picked up in pre-exercise screening
drugs
an exercise that gradually builds in intensity at the beginning of a workout
warm up
it may include cardiovascular exercise with a gradual increase in intensity
typical warm up
other term for warm up
pulse raiser
it promotes joint movement and pre-exercise stretching (static, dynamic, or ballistic) may also be included
mobilisation exercise
warm up is prescribed to raise the body temperature to ?
39/40 degrees