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Topic 1 - Health, fitness and exercise Flashcards

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What can health be defined as

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A complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not only the absence of illness or infirmity

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What can fitness be defined as

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The ability to meet the demands of your environment and still have enough energy left for emergencies

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What can exercise be defined as

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A form of physical exercise done to improve health or fitness or both

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What are the consequences of a sedentary lifestyle

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weight gain or obesity
heart disease
hypertension (high blood pressure)
diabetes
depression
increased risk of osteoporosis
loss of muscle tone
stress
atherosclerosis
poor self-esteem
poor body image
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What are the health-related components of fitness

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Cardio-vascular endurance
Muscular endurance
Muscular strength
Flexibility
Body composition
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What are the skill-related components of fitness

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Speed
Power
Agility
Balance
Co-ordination
Reaction time
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(a) What does Cardio-vascular endurance mean? (health-related component of fitness)
(b) Where would you use it
(c) What is the test for this component of fitness
(d) How is the test set out

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(a) Ability to maintain an activity over a sustained period of time. (The ability of the heart, lungs and blood to transport oxygen)
(b) Marathon run
(c) Multistage fitness test or 12 minute cooper run

(d)

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(a) What does Muscular endurance mean? (health-related component of fitness)
(b) Where would you use it
(c) What is the test for this component of fitness
(d) How is the test set out

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(a) Ability of a muscle or group of muscles to sustain an exercise over a period of time without fatigue
(b) Cycling, swimming and rowing
(c) 1 minute set ups or press ups

(d)

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(a) What does Muscular strength mean? (health-related component of fitness)
(b) Where would you use it
(c) What is the test for this component of fitness
(d) How is the test set out

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(a) Maximum force that can be applied by a muscle group against a resistance
(b) Weightlifting (deadlift)
(c) Hand grip dynometer

(d)

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(a) What does Flexibility mean? (health-related component of fitness)
(b) Where would you use it
(c) What is the test for this component of fitness
(d) How is the test set out

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(a) The range of motion at a joint
(b) Floor routine for a gymnast
(c) Sit and reach test

(d)

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(a) What does Body composition mean? (health-related component of fitness)
(b) Where would you use it
(c) What is the test for this component of fitness
(d) How is the test set out

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(a) The percentage of bone, muscle and fat in the body
(b) Measuring e.g. before race
(c) Skin fold test

(d)

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(a) What does Speed mean? (skill-related component of fitness)
(b) Where would you use it
(c) What is the test for this component of fitness
(d) How is the test set out

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(a) The ability to move a certain distance in the shortest time
(b) 100m sprint
(c) 30m sprint

(d)

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(a) What does Power mean? (skill-related component of fitness)
(b) Where would you use it
(c) What is the test for this component of fitness
(d) How is the test set out

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(a) The ability to apply both strength and speed in one action
(b) Boxing
(c) Standing broad jump

(d)

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(a) What does Agility mean? (skill-related component of fitness)
(b) Where would you use it
(c) What is the test for this component of fitness
(d) How is the test set out

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(a) Ability to change direction at speed while still in control of the body
(b) Midfielder in football
(c) Illinois agility test

(d)

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(a) What does Balance mean? (skill-related component of fitness)
(b) Where would you use it
(c) What is the test for this component of fitness
(d) How is the test set out

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(a) Ability to maintain stability
(b) Gymnastics bean routine
(c) Standing stork test

(d)

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(a) What does Co-ordination mean? (skill-related component of fitness)
(b) Where would you use it
(c) What is the test for this component of fitness
(d) How is the test set out

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(a) The ability to use 2 or more body parts together
(b) Serve in tennis
(c) Alternate hand throw test

(d)

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(a) What does Reaction time mean? (skill-related component of fitness)
(b) Where would you use it
(c) What is the test for this component of fitness
(d) How is the test set out

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(a) The time it takes to respond to a stimulus
(b) A batsman reacting to a ball
(c) Ruler drop test

(d)

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What is the importance of fitness training

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To judge success
Increase motivation
Normative data
Helps coaches with selection
Allows to set goals and targets
Fitness rating

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