Relationship Between Health Amd Fitness

Question 1

What is the definition of Health

Answer 1

(World heath organisation definition)
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and nit merely the absence if disease or infirmity

Question 2

What aspects does health encompass

Answer 2

Cardiovascular fitness
Muscular strength and endurance
Flexibility
Mental well-being

Question 3

What is health impacted by

Answer 3

Overall lifestyle choices that contribute to optimal functioning and quality of life

Question 4

What is ill health

Answer 4

It refers to being in a state of poor physical, mental or social well-being

Question 5

What is the meaning of fitness

Answer 5

The ability to meet the demands of the environment

Question 6

What can the environment place in link with fitness

Answer 6

It can place with variety of demands on a persons fitness meaning thwt different fitness levels are required

Question 7

Who has a lower fitness demand

Answer 7

Those living in a sedentary lifestyle

Question 8

What can fitness be broken into

Answer 8

Health related components
Skills related components

Question 9

What is part of the health related component

Answer 9

Flexibility
cardiovascular endurance
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance

Question 10

What is part of the skills related components

Answer 10

Agility
Speed
Coordination
Power
Balance
Reaction time

Question 11

State the relationship between fitness and health

Answer 11

It is cyclical
Good fitness increases the ability to cope with thr demands of daily life
Good fitness will promote good health
Physical and mental fitness are then improved
This improves ongoing level of fitness
It also minimises the likelihood of ill health or disease

Question 12

Does good fitness and health remove the chances of become unwell entirely

Answer 12

No

Question 13

How can fitness decrease

Answer 13

By ill health
Poor health can result in insbility to trwin
This results in lower fitness levels

Overtraining
Body will be more prone to illness

Question 14

What should individuals adopt to maximise overall health and fitness

Answer 14

A balanced approach to physical education and lifestyle choices

Question 15

What is fitness dependent on

Answer 15

Several interconnected components which contribute to overall health and physical performance

Question 16

How do different activities incorporate the components of fitness

Answer 16

They will incorporate the components differently in order to maximise performance. This will depend on the types of movement required

Question 17

How will a sportsperson be best suited to their sport

Answer 17

They possess the most appropriate balance of fitness components for the sports

Question 18

What are the components of fitness

Answer 18

Agility
Balance
Cardiovascular endurance
Coordination
Flexibility
Muscular endurance
Power/ explosive strength
Reaction time
Strength
Speed

Question 19

What is agility

Answer 19

It is the ability to change direction quickly and effectively while maintaining control and balance
Sports like football, basketball or tennis need good agility

Question 20

What is balance

Answer 20

Ability to maintain centre of mass over the base of support
This could either mean being static (balancing while stationary like a handstand) or being dynamic (balancing while moving like walking along a beam or performing a cartwheel on a beam)
Sports like yoga and pilates can enhance balace

Question 21

What is cardiovascular endurance

Answer 21

Ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to your body tissues during sustained physical activity
It is also referred to as aerobic power as it refers to the capacity of the body to deliver enough oxygen to support aerobic respiration in tissues
This is particularly in events which require endurance or stamina like running, swimming or cycling up a hill

Question 22

What is coordination

Answer 22

Ability to integrate multiple movement patterns efficiently
Relies on interaction between different parts of the body to carry out smooth transitions
Activities like dancing or martial arts can enhance coordination

Question 23

What is coordination

Answer 23

Ability to integrate multiple movement patterns efficiently
Relies on interaction between different parts of the body to carry out smooth transitions
Activities like dancing or martial arts can enhance coordination

Question 24

What is flexibility

Answer 24

Range of motion around a joint or group of joints
Chances of sustaining injuries are reduced if an individual develops good flexibility
Stretching and yoga can enhance flexibility and joint mobility

Question 25

What is muscular endurance

Answer 25

Ability of muscles to perform repetitive contractions over time without becoming fatigued
Exercises like push ups, sit upd or high repetitive weight-lifting improves muscular emduramce

Question 26

What is power

Answer 26

It is the result of strength and speed
Power = strength x speed
Tjis means that powerful moves are those with strength and speed
Exercise such as boxing throwing a discuss or kicking a football can be used to develop power

Question 27

What is reaction time

Answer 27

The time taken to respond to a stimulus. Training with reaction drills with specific auditory drills cues will help improve reaction time