Soc 1 - Relationships Between Health And Fitness Flashcards
Define Health
Health is a state of complete emotional/physcological, physical and social well-being.
Define Fitness
The ability to meet the demands od an environment.
Define Exercise
Physical activity that maintain or improve health and fitness.
Define Performance
How well a task is carried out.
What impact does health have on health and fitness
Exercise keeps us less vulnerable to illness improving our health and fitness which can also relive hypokinetic diseases
What are the physical advantages of a healthy lifestyle?
Increases cardiovascualr fitness
Improve strength
Improve muscular endurance
Increase flexibility
Inprove body composition
Improve performance
What are the social advantages of a healthy lifestyle?
Mix with others
Make new friends
Develop teamwork/co-operation skills
Work with others
What are the emotional/psycological advantages of a healthy lifestyle
Relive or prevent stress and tension
Psycological challenge (can i do it?)
Increase self-esteem and confidence
Help the individual feel good
Appreciate an improved body shape/composition
Contribute to the enjoyment of life
Hypokinetic disease
A disease caused by a lack of physical activity or a sedementary lifestyle
How do you calculate your BMI?
Height divided by wieght squared
