Pathfit Flashcards
generally regarded as beneficial to one’s health and well-being
Exercise
is one of the best thing that individual can do to improve one’s health condition
regular exercise
is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness
Exercise
There are three types of physical exercises
Aerobic Flexibility and Anaerobic
Is any physical activity that uses large muscle groups and causes the body to use more oxygen than it would while resting
Aerobic exercise
is any activity that produces energy without using oxygen involves quick intense bursts that use more oxygen than the body can supply
Anaerobic exercise
in their simplest form stretch and lengthen muscles such as stretching help to improve joint flexibility and keep muscles limber
Flexibility exercises
such as steady running tend to produce a lowering of the diastolic blood pressure during exercise due to the improved blood flow
Dynamic exercises
such as weightlifting can cause a temporary spike 1 systolic blood pressure during the exercise 2
static exercises
it is the initial phase of any exercise program It serves to elevate the body temperature to prepare the muscles for any major activity
WARM-UP EXERCISES
In this phase individual will choose a particular program that allows them to meet or achieve the training objective
EXERCISE PROPER/WORKOUT
exercises are form of exercise that uses the body’s own weight as resistance rather than external weights or equipment
Calisthenics
Phases of exercise
Warm up exercise Exercise Proper Cool Down
These serve to gradually taper off the body from the stress of exercises It is important as warming up because it keeps the blood circulating
COOL DOWN EXERCISES.