Prelim Flashcards
Free time that people can spend away from their responsibilities
Leisure
Considered as activity through which leisure may be experienced and enjoyed
Recreation
Any movement of your muscles that uses energy
Physical activity for performance
Types of activity
- aerobic
- flexibility
Make you breathe harder and make your heart and blood vessels healthier
Aerobic
Example of aerobic
- walking
- dancing
- swimming
- jogging and running
- golfing
Ensure a good range of motion in the joints
Flexibility
A form of physical exercise in which a specific muscle or tendon is deliberately expanded and flexed
Stretching
A practice that connects the body, breath, and mind. It uses physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation to improve overall health
Yoga
A practice that involves a series of slow gentle movements and physical postures, a meditative state of mind, and controlled breathing
Tai Chi
Promotes mobility and strength of all the major muscle groups in the body in a balanced fashion, whilst also having a key focus on the deep core muscles
Pilates
A conditioning exercise performed from a supine position by raising the torso to a sitting position
Sit-ups
Fitness benefits of physical activity
- increase heart and circulatory function and endurance
- increase muscular strength
- increase muscular endurance
- increase joint range of motion or flexibility
- increase physical work capacity
- improve body composition
Health benefits of physical activity
- heart attack
- stroke
- cancer
- high blood pressure
- high colesterol
Mental- emotional benefits of physical activity
- develop social skills
- develop a sense of belonging
- develop family relationship
- achieve academically in school
- develop increase self-discipline
