Soc1: The relationship between health and fitness and the role that exercise plays in both Flashcards
Health
A state of complete emotional/psychological , physical and social well- being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
Exercise
Physical activity that maintains or improves health and fitness
Fitness
Ability to meet the demands of the environment
Performance
How well a task is completed
Sedentary
Lacking in physical activity
Hypokinetic disease
A disease caused by a lack of physical activity or sedentary lifestle
What does being fit mean to you?
To most people being fit means being bake to cope with the demands of everyday activities such as walking to work or school
- Fitness also contributes to enhance performance for example, athletes who are fit can run further and faster or even perform more advanced gymnastics positions.
- In recent years fitness had become more aware of fitness
The relationship between health and fitness
People often talk about being fit and healthy, as if it is always together. However, it is people to be fit but not healthy. Many sportspeople suffer injuries and illnesses including emotional/ psychological health issues