Physical, Emotional And Social Health, Fitness And Well-being Flashcards
What is health?
Health is a state of whole physical, mental and social well-being with the absence of injury, disease or illness
What is physical health affected by?
The environment you live in eg air quality, transport etc
Individual biological make up
Lifestyle and access to healthcare
How can physical health be improved
Healthy diet Managing stress Stopping smoking Not drinking alcohol Losing weight (body composition) Developing physical fitness (cardio-vascular fitness)
How can emotional health be improved?
Undertaking physical activity and managing stress
Getting enough rest and sleep
Good nutrition, limiting alcohol and avoiding cigarettes
What is social health?
The ability to form positive relationships with others
How does sport improve social health?
Improves self esteem
Develops an understanding of nutrition
Develops leadership skills
How are the fitt principles applied to a training program?
Frequency - how often to train per week
Intensity - how hard to train
Time - duration of training sessions/how many weeks you will do it for
Type - decide which type of training to use