PE Flashcards
Any activity that takes place during your free time or leisure
recreation
etymology of the word recreation
from the Latin word “recreare” meaning to relaxed, to refresh or to enjoy
importance of recreation in one’s life
- Physical Health
- Mental Health
- Improve quality of life
an importance of recreation where Recreational activities improve one’s health like maintaining lower body percentage, lowering blood and cholesterol
levels, increasing muscular strength, flexibility, muscular
endurance, body composition and cardiovascular endurance
Physical Health
our ability to perform an activity with our heart rate elevated for a certain amount of time
cardiorespiratory endurance
our ability to exert force during an activity
muscular strength
the range of motion around our joints
flexibility/mobility
the ability of our muscles to perform an activity for a period of time without getting fatigue
muscular endurance
the amount of body fat, bones, muscles and other tissues that make up our body
body composition
Health Related Skills
Body Composition, Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Cardiorespiratory endurance
Skill Fitness Skills
Balance
Speed
Power
Reaction Time
Agility
Coordination
the ability to maintain our center of mass over our base of support
balance
the smooth flow of movement in the execution of tasks, how well your body works together choreographed to achieve the task
coordination
the time taken to react to an environmental stimulus
reaction
the ability to quickly or precisely move or change your direction without losing your balance
agility
our ability to move quickly across the ground
speed
our ability to produce force quickly
power
importance of recreation wherein Recreational activities help manage stress. It provides a chance to nurture oneself
and provides a sense of
balance and self-esteem,
which can directly reduce
anxiety and depression
mental health
benefits of recreational activities Recreational activities help create a
balance between academic pressures
with physical and mental well-being. The effects of recreation are multifold. It
enriches self-expression, self-fulfillment ability, interpersonal skills, techniques and methods of using leisure activities
improve quality of life
two classifications of recreational activities
indoor and outdoor recreational activities
These are carried out
inside a space. They are
limited to the conditions
of the place where they
are held, to the number of people participating in the activities, among other factors.
indoor activities
These are carried out in an outdoor space. It can be a green space on a property or in contact with nature. When
carried out abroad, activities can become more interesting for the whole team
outdoor activities
two types of recreational activities
active and passive recreational activities
An activity that requires a
considerable expenditure
of energy examples
includes hiking, sport
games etc
active recreation
Involves little exertion, but is generally sustained for example reading, fishing, board games etc
passive recreation
