Physical Activity, Exercise and Physical Fitness Defined

Question 1

Define Physical Activity

Answer 1

bodily (musculoskeletal) movement leading to caloric expenditure

Question 2

Define Exercise

Answer 2

movement done for improvement in one or more components of fitness (aerobic, resistance, and/or flexibility).

Question 3

Define Physical Fitness

Answer 3

a group of characteristics a person achieves/possesses related to physical activity and the components of fitness.

Question 4

What are the components of physical fitness?

Answer 4

cardiorespiratory, muscle endurance, muscle strength, flexibility, body composition

Question 5

Muscle Fitness refers to which fitness components?

Answer 5

muscle endurance, muscle strength, flexibility

Question 6

Define Body Composition

Answer 6

the ratio of lean body mass compared to fat mass (Adipose Tissue)

Question 7

Define Flexibility

Answer 7

a joint’s range of mobility (ROM). Flexibility is specific to the joint type.

Question 8

Define Muscle Strength

Answer 8

the amount of force a muscle can exert in a single all-out effort (1 Rep Max or 1RM)

Question 9

Define Muscle Endurance

Answer 9

muscle’s ability to perform repeated contractions at sub maximal force or hold static contractions

Question 10

What are the physical attributes of performing cardiorespiratory exercise?

Answer 10

increases capacity of heart, lungs, and blood carrying vessels to deliver oxygen; also termed aerobic fitness

Question 11

What is the focus of health-related fitness?

Answer 11

focus on enhancing quality of daily life and preventing disease through daily moderate-intensity physical activity.