PE 2 Flashcards
is a planned, organized, and repetitive
physical activity done repeatedly with the
goal of conditioning the body.
exercise
examples of exercise
- stretching,
- resistance and
strength training, - cardiovascular
conditioning.
essential for improving
overall health, maintaining
fitness, and helping to prevent
the development of obesity ,
hypertension , and cardiovascular
disease.
exercise
causes of overweight
sedentary lifestyle & excess caloric consumption
can strengthen your bones and
muscles, help you maintain a healthy weight,
increase your ability to carry out daily tasks, and
improve your cognitive health.
Physical activity
is
activity
either physical or mental,
that helps to prepare an
individual for the demands
of their chosen sport or
exercise.
warm up
increasing the body’s core
temperature, while also increasing the body’s muscle temperature.
warm up.
This increases blood flow, which in turn
increases the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the working muscles.
warm up
Although a correct
general warm up for the average person should take about how many minutes result in a light sweat?
5-10 MINUTES
The general warm up should consist of a
light physical activity
general warmup activities:
walking, jogging, easy swimming, stationary bike riding, skipping
or easy aerobics.
The aim of this is simply to elevate the heart rate
and respiratory rate. This in turn increases the blood flow and
helps with the transportation of oxygen and nutrients to the
working muscles.
General warm up
7 types of stretching
ballistic
dynamic
active
passive
static
isometric
pnf
uses the momentum of a moving body or a limb in an
attempt to force it beyond its normal range of motion.
Ballistic
This type
of stretching is not considered useful and can lead to injury. It does not
allow your muscles to adjust to, and relax in, the stretched position.
Ballistic