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
Common area of recreation and leisure
- Sports
- Camping
- Exercise
- Food and dining
- Festival and fairs
- Shopping
- Gaming
include all forms of competitive physical activities or games
Sports
an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home in a shelter such as a tent or recreational vehicle
Camping
Any bodily activity that enhances or maintain physical fitness and overall health and wellness
Exercise
food is not just simple a source of nutrition, but also a simbolic Medium for social bond and entertainment
Food and dining
Festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristics aspect of that community and it’s religion and cultures
Festival and fairs
is an activity in which a customer browses the available good or services presented by one or more retailers
Shopping
the activity of playing computer games or the act of gambling
Gaming
