Soc 1 Flashcards
Define Health
a state of complete emotional/psychological, physical and social well-being.
Define Fitness
ability to meet the demands of an environment.
Define Exercise
physical activity that maintains or improves health or fitness.
Define Performance
how well a task is completed
What impact does exercise have on health and fitness?
Exercise helps to keep healthy, leaving us less vulnerable to hypokinetic diseases such as heart disease and high blood pressure 🧟♂️
You can improve your health by taking part in exercise, which in turn improves fitness.
What are the physical advantages of a healthy lifestyle?
Increase cardiovascular fitness
Improve strength
Improve muscular endurance
Increase flexibility
Improve body composition
Improve performance
What are the social advantages of a healthy lifestyle?
Mix with others
Make mew friends
Develop temawork/co-operation skills
Work with others
What are the emotinal/psychological advantages of a healthy lifestyle.
Relieve or prevent stress and tension
Psychological challenge (can i do it?)
Increase self-esteem and confidence
Help individual feel good
Appriciate an improved body shape
Contribute to the enjoyment of life
Define Hypokinetic Disease
A disease caused by a lack of physical activity or sedentary lifestyle