Soc1 The Relationship Between Health And Fitness Flashcards
What Is Health?
A state of complete emotional/psychological,physical and social wellbeing, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity
What Is Exercise?
A physical activity that maintains or improves health and
fitness.
What Is Fitness?
The ability to meet the demands of the environment.
What is Performance
How well a task is completed
What is Sedentry
Lacking in physical activity
What is Hypokinetic Disease
A disease caused by a lack of physical activity or sedentary lifestyle.
Name 2 Physical Benefits of Exercise
•Improve Cardiovascular Fitness
•Improve Strength
•Improve Muscular Endurance
•Increase Flexibility
•Improve Body Composition
•Improve Performance
Name 2 Social Benefits of Exercise
• Mix with others
• Make new friends
• Develop teamwork/co-operation skills
• Work with others
Name 2 Emotional/psychological benefits of exercise
• Relieve or prevent stress and tension
• Psychological 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