Wellness Flashcards
What are the five components of being physically fit? (Name some examples).
- Cardiorespiratory endurance: The body’s ability to supply fuel during prolonged physical activity.
Examples: Swimming, walking, biking, etc. - Muscular strength: The ability of a muscle to exert force during activity and working against resistance.
Examples: Lifting weights or doing exercises with resistance bands. - Muscular endurance: The ability of a muscle to continue to perform without fatigue.
Examples: Rapid walking, running, jogging, bicycling, and dancing. - Body composition: The relative amount of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital parts of the body. (Bathroom scales do not assess how much is fat and how much is lean mass.
- Flexibility: The range of motion around a joint. It can help prevent injuries.
Examples: Swimming, stretching, and yoga.
What is the definition of fitness?
A set of attributes people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity.
What is the definition of exercise?
Physical activity that is planned or structured. It involves bodily movement done to maintain or improve one or more of the five physical fitness components.
What are some examples of household physical activity?
Sweeping the floors, scrubbing, raking, vaccuming, and washing windows.
What is the definition of inactivity?
Not engaging in any regular pattern of physical activity beyond daily functioning.
What is a kilocalorie?
The amount of heat required to raise the tempurtare of one kg of water to one degree celsius.
What is MET?
The standard metobolic equivalent, or MET level. It is used to estimate oxygen amount used during physical activity. (One MET equals the amount of energy/oxygen used by the body as you sit quietly, talk on the phone, read a book, etc.)
What range of MET’s burned is considered moderate intensity?
3-6 MET’s.
What range of MET’s burned is considered vigorous intensity?
16+ MET’s.
What is static strength?
Force that can be held in one place.
What is weight bearing physical activity?
Any physical activity that imparts a load or impact on the skeleton.
What is velocity?
Speed + direction.
What are the three types of muscular endurance?
Continuous tension, repetitive dynamic contraction, and prolonged intense contraction coupled with short rest periods.
What is fitness influenced by? (Try to name four).
Age, sex, hereditary, exercise, eating habits, and personal habits.
What are the six principles of strength training?
Skill, individual rate of improvement, use and disuse, overload, adaptation, and progression.
