physical activity

Question 1

what is the #1 cuase of death?

Answer 1

Lack of physical activity, cardiovascular disease, cancer

Question 2

Evolution of physical activity

Answer 2

Physical activity was used for survival
We evolved to be the ultimate energy storage devices
Evolved from hunter/gatherer societies

Question 3

history of obesity

Answer 3

increased technology = increased obesity
becoming more common
poeple are being replaced by machines
70% of population = non-physical jobs

Question 4

what is physical activity

Answer 4

moving our muscles and being active
increasing energy expenditure

Question 5

what is a sport? what is active living?

Answer 5

• competitive physical activity
• active living is a way of life where physical activity is integrated into your way of living

Question 6

what is fitness?

Answer 6

• the ability to respond to routine physical demands with energy to cope with a challenge

1. health related fitness: building muscle, flexibility, endurance and body composition
2. performance related fitness
   - speed, power, agility, balance, reaction time, coordination

Question 7

Benifits to physical activity

Answer 7

Good for mental health
Reduces risk of disease
Achevement
Enjoyment
Social

Question 8

physical activity amoung adults

Answer 8

Inactive: 56%
moderately active 24%
active: 20%

Question 9

why don’t people exercise?

Answer 9

busy with other things
lack of motivation
time consuming to see the benifits
expensive

Question 10

How much exercise is enough?

Answer 10

setting goals for Health, Wellness, Performance, Improvement

Question 11

What is a danger of overtraining?

Answer 11

can lead to injuries

Question 12

6 main principles of physical training:

Answer 12

Overload principle → increaseing exercise by reaching different levels of fitness.

Intensity → increase physical activity by increasing intervals, weight, time, speed

Specificity → training certain muscles to improve different areas. Focused training

Reversibility → use it or lose it. It is easier to lose fitness than to gain it.

Diminishing returns → if you have a low level of fitness, improvements are bigger. If you have a high level of fitness, improvements are smaller.

Individualization→ everyone’s body is different depending on gender, age, lifestyle, genetics, fitness level