Soc 1 Flashcards
What is health?
Health is a state of complete emotional/psycological, physical and social well-being
What is fitness?
The ability to meet the demands of an environment
What is exercise?
Physical activity that maintain or improve health or fitness
Exercize is an activity that needs physical effort e.g. walking or cycling
What is performance?
How well a task is completed
Performance is the action or process of doing something
How can you improve health?
You can improve your health by taking part in exercise as it builds up fitness levels which enables you to perform better
How would a healthy active lifestyle benefit us mentally?
Psychological (Relieve or prevent stress or release seratonin)
Social (mix with others)
Physical(increase cardio vascular fitness)
How will a healthy active lifestyle benefit me physicaly?
Increase cardiovascular fitness
Improve strength
Improve muscular endurance
Increase flexibility
Improve body composition
Improve performance
How will a healthy active lifesyle improve me socially?
Mix with others
Make new friends
Develop teamwork/co-operation skills
Work with others
How will a healthy active lifestyle improve me emotionally/psychologically?
Relieve or prevent stress or tension
Psychological challenge
Increase self-esteem and confidence
Help the individual feel good
Appriciate new body
Sedentary lifestyle
Lacking in physical activity
Hypokinetic disease
A disease caused by lack of physical activity or sedementary lifestyle
