Sports Science DDT1 Flashcards
What’s the definition of health?
a state of complete physical and mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
What’s the positives of physical health?
improve your heart function
improve the efficiency of the body’s systems
reduce the risk of illness
able to complete everyday tasks
avoid obesity
What’s the positives of mental health?
reduces stress
releases good hormones
able to control emotions
What’s the positives of good social health?
opportunities to socialise and make friends
encourage cooperation skills
encourage team working skills
ensure that essential human need are met
What’s the definition of fitness?
the ability to meet or cope with the demands of the environment
What’s a sedentary lifestyle?
a lifestyle which is a persons choice to engage in little or irregular physical activity
What are sedentary lifestyle choices?
smoking
alcohol
no exercise
unbalanced diet
what are the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle?
obesity
heart disease
insomnia
suffering from poor self esteem
diabetes
fatigue
lack of friends
What is the definition of obesity?
people with a large fat content caused by an imbalance of calories consumed to energy expenditure. BMI over 20-30% above the ideal weight for height
What does obesity do to affect fitness?
limits stamina
limits flexibility
limits agility
limits speed and power
What is an ectomorph?
a person who is
very thin and lean
narrow shoulders and hips
not much fat and muscle
what is an endomorph?
a person who has
a pear shaped body
high content of fat
fat around middle thighsw and arms
What is a mesomorph?
a person who has a
wedge shape body
large muscle content
broad shoulders
thon waist
what sports do ectomorphs typically play?
high jump
Long jump
tennis
marathon running
what sports do endomorphs typically play?
front rows in rugby
shot puuters
sumo wrestling
