Physical Fitness

Question 1

What defines a fit person?

Answer 1

• can respond effectively to normal life and emergency situations

Question 2

How can being fit improve mental health, and reduce stress, depression, and anxiety?

Answer 2

because doing exercise releases endorphins (pain killer) and serotonins (mood stabilizer)

Question 3

the ability of a joint or series of joints to move through an unrestricted, pain free range of motion.

Answer 3

flexibility

Question 4

Cardiovascular Endurance Exercises

Answer 4

3 minute step test

Question 5

BMI Classification

Answer 5

<18.5 - underweight
18.5-24.9 - normal
25-29.9 - overweight
>30 - obese

Question 6

What can you include in your diet that can help regulate your sugar in your body by converting it to energy

Answer 6

Alpha lipoic Acid

Question 7

the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy.

Answer 7

metabolism

Question 8

The level at which your heart, lungs, and muscles work together when you’re exercising for an extended period of time. This shows how efficiently your cardiorespiratory system functions, and is an indicator of how physically fit and healthy you are.

Answer 8

Cardiovascular Endurance

Question 9

how can being fit prevent muscle loss?

Answer 9

It is also well established that exercise training can promote the synthesis of muscle protein and activate signaling pathways that regulate the metabolism and function of muscle fibers. Therefore, exercise can be used as a method to treat muscle atrophy in many of these conditions.

Question 10

considered to be a combi- nation of strength and speed. It has also been defined as the ability to exert muscle force quickly

Answer 10

power

Question 11

how can being fit improve digestion?

Answer 11

Regular physical activity stimulates the gut, while increasing intestinal activity, so digestive problems are prevented. It increases blood flow to all your muscles, and this keeps the muscles in the digestive system moving, allowing food to pass through it much quicker, even when you’re resting.
- peristalsis - a series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract

Question 12

ability to control your body’s movements, especially the limbs.

Answer 12

coordination

Question 13

an age related, involuntary loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength.

Answer 13

sarcopenia

Question 14

The ability to do daily tasks/activities without undue fatigue

Answer 14

Physical Fitness

Question 15

It simply means how fast an athlete is able to respond to a stimulus.

Answer 15

reaction time

Question 16

What are health related fitness components?

Answer 16

• Cardiovascular Fitness
• Muscle Strength and Endurance
• Flexibility
• Body Composition

Question 17

Flexibility Exercises

Answer 17

Sit and Reach, Zipper Test

Question 18

___________ is the amount of force you can put out or the amount of weight you can lift. ___________ is how many times you can move that weight without getting exhausted

Answer 18

muscle strength and endurance

Question 19

the ability to control or stabilize the body when a person is standing still or moving.

Answer 19

balance

Question 20

the ability to rapidly change body direction, accelerate, or decelerate. It is influenced by balance, strength, coordination, and skill level.

Answer 20

agility

Question 21

how can being fit improve bone density?

Answer 21

When you exercise regularly, your bone adapts by building more bone and becoming denser.
- it helps decrease the activity of osteoplast which breaks down tissue (increases as you age)
- improves the performance of osteoblast (estrogen and testosterone) - produces new tissue

Question 22

What are skill related fitness components

Answer 22

• agility
• balance
• power
• speed
• coordination
• reaction time

Question 23

True or False: Does exercise improve mental performance, work productivity, and social outlook?

Answer 23

True
-Physical activity can improve your cognitive health—helping you think, learn, problem-solve, and enjoy an emotional balance. It can improve memory and reduce anxiety or depression
-Physical exercise stimulates the development of new mitochondria within your cells, meaning that your body will be able to produce more ATP over time. That gives you more energy to exert yourself physically, but it also means more energy for your brain, boosting your mental output.

Question 24

These are factors that prevent the onset of diseases and problems associated with an act

Answer 24

Health related fitness

Question 25

refers to a person’s ability to move fast.

Answer 25

speed

Question 26

These consists of fitness components that are important to success in skillful activities and athletic events, and may not be as crucial to improved health.

Answer 26

Skill related fitness

Question 27

Formula of BMI

Answer 27

BMI = weight (kg)/ height squared (m2)

Question 28

the ratio of fat mass compared to lean muscle mass, bone and organs.

Answer 28

body composition