Soc 1 Flashcards
Health
Health is a state of complete emotional / psychological, physical and social well-being
Exercise
Physical activity that maintains or improves health or fitness
Fitness
The ability to meet the demands of an environment
Performance
The ability to meet a required task / the process of doing something
What impact does exercise have on health and fitness
You can improve your heart by taking part in exercise as it builds up fitness levels, wich enables you to perform better
What does regular exercise do
Regular exercise helps to keep you healthy by preventing illness, such as hypokinetic diseases
What are the physical benifits of a healthy, active lifestyle
It improves: cardiovascular fitness; improves strength; improves muscular endurance; increases felxibility; improves body composition and it improves porformance
What are the social benifits of a healthy, active lifestyle
The benifits are: you mix with others, make new friends, develop teamwork/co-operation skills, work with others
what are the emotional/psycholigical benifits of liveing a healthy, active lifestyle
The benifits are: Relives or prevent stress/ tension, increase self-esteem and confidence, psychological challange
What is a hypokinetic disease
It is a disease caused by a lack of physical activity or sedentary lifestyle