Physical health fitness Flashcards
What does it mean to have good physical health and well-being ?
That all your body systems are working well, you are free from illness and injury and you are able to carry out everyday tasks.
What are the benefits of regular excercise to your physical health and well-being ?
1) Improved heart function: stronger heart muscle means it pumps more effeciently
2) Improved efficiency of body systems: Weight-bearing activities such as jogging improve the skeletal system
3) Reduced the risk of some illness: for example, excercise can reduce high blood pressure
4) Ability to dk everyday tasks: due to improved body systems.
5) Avoidance of obesity: being very overweight can cause health problems, affecting your participation in sport and ability to carry out everyday tasks
What are the long term benefits of regular exercise to your health and well-being ?
1) Improved heart function: Less strain on the heart, reducing the chance of heart attacks
2) Improved efficiency of body systems: Improves bone density, making bones stronger therefore reducing the chance osteoporosis.
3) Reduced the risk of some illness: less chance of coronary heart disease or strokes.
4) Ability to do everyday tasks: can function more easily at work and leisure, can run for the bus/play sport
5) Avoidance of obesity: Exercise burns calories, so you are during sports; also helps reduce health problems associated with obesity, such as heart disease or diabetes.
What are the benefits of regular exercise to your fitness ?
1) Improved fitness: components of fitness can be improved through exercise
2) Reduced chances of injury: due to stronger bones and muscles, and increase flexibility
3) Supporting physical ability to work: due to improved fitness components such as strength and muscular endurance.
Hey are the long term benefits of regular fitness to fitness ?
1) Improved fitness : leading to better performance.
2) Reduces chances of injury : meaning more time can be spent training/performing
3) Suppourting physical ability to work: meaning coping better at work, for example a hairdresser who has to stand for long periods
What are the benefits of regular exercise on mental heath and well-being ?
1) Reduced stress/tension: by taking your mid off any problems while you exercise
2) An increase in serotonin: a chemical found in the body; also referred to as the “feel good hormone”
3) Greater ability to control emotions: owing to discipline of doing so when. playing sport
What are the long-term regular exercise on mental health and well-being ?
1) Reduced stress/tension: by taking your mind off any problems while you excercise
2) An increase in serotonin: When serotonin is released it makes you feel good
3) Greater ability to control emotions: Increases confidence and self-esteem
How are self-confidence/self-esteem an emotional health benefit of exercise ?
Confidence is increases because:
- you feel part of something
- you are performing better
Confidence is increased by:
- becoming a member of a team
- practising more
