physical activity

Question 1

physical activity

Answer 1

body movements produced by skeletal muscles resulting in energy expenditure

Question 2

physical fitness:

Answer 2

achieved when “the systems of the body are healthy and function efficiently so as to resist disease, to enable the fit person to engage in vigorous tasks and leisure activities and to handle situations of emergency”

Question 3

health-related fitness

Answer 3

fitness pertaining to disease prevention & health promotion

Question 4

progression

Answer 4

gradual increase in duration, intensity

Question 5

overload

Answer 5

must ‘tax’ the system

Question 6

specificity

Answer 6

designed to meet goals of program

Question 7

recovery

Answer 7

allow time for body to adapt

Question 8

FITT Formula

Answer 8

F - Frequency
I - intensity
T - Time
T - type

Question 9

The Warm-Up

Answer 9

1. start with light aerobic activity
   increase blood flow to working muscles
   gradual increase in HR& BP
   Increase body temp- warm the muscles
2. stretching
   stretch the soft tissues
   prevent injury, muscle soreness
   improve flexibility

Question 10

the cooldown

Answer 10

Active recovery - the gradual return of HB and BP to baseline
1. a light jog or tapering of activity
prevents blood poooling
aids in removal of lactic acid

2. Stretching
   improves flexibility and prevents muscle soreness