Soc 1 Health And Fitness

Question 1

What is health

Answer 1

Health is a stage of complete emotional/psychological, physical and social well-being.

Question 2

What is fitness

Answer 2

Being in the right emotional/psychological and physical shape to be able to do what your sport requires of you

Question 3

What is excersise?

Answer 3

Any activity that needs physical effort e.g. walking, running, cycling

Question 4

What is performance?

Answer 4

How well a task is completed

Question 5

How would a healthy active lifestyle benifit us mentally?

Answer 5

1. Prevents stress and tension
2. Psychological challenge
3. Increase self-esteem and confidence
4. Help the individual
5. Achieve an improved body shape/composition
6. Contributes to the enjoyment of life (ceratonin)

Question 6

How would having a healthy lifestyle improve a person socially

Answer 6

Mix with others
Make new friends
Develop teamwork/ co-operation skills
Work with others

Question 7

How would a healthy lifestyle improve a person physically

Answer 7

Increase cardiovascular fitness
Improve strength
Improve flexibility
Improve body composition
Improve performance

Question 8

What is a sedentary lifestyle

Answer 8

A lifstyle lacking in physical activity

Question 9

What are hyperkinetic diseases

Answer 9

A disease caused by a lack of physical activity or sedentary lifestyle