Chapter 3 lesson 1
Physical Activity and Health
Physical Activity
• Is any kind of movement that causes your body to use energy.
Fitness
• The ability to handle the physical work and play of everyday life.
Exercise
• Is physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and improves and maintains personal fitness.
Benefits of Physical Health
• Maintain a healthy weight• Improve strength and flexibility.• Higher energy level• Stronger bones.• Better sleep.
Benefits of Social Health
• Additional chances to meet new people.• Opportunities to share common goals with
others.• Opportunities to use talents to help others.
Benefits to Mental/Emotional Health
• Self-confidence• Mental alertness• Reduced stress• More relaxed attitude
3 Elements of Fitness
• Strength: the ability of your muscles to exert a force.
• Endurance: the ability to perform vigorous physical activity without getting overly tired.
• Heart/Lung Endurance: measures how effectively your heart and lungs work during exercise.
• Muscle Endurance: is the ability of a muscle to repeatedly exert a force over a prolonged period of time.
Flexibility
• Is the 3rd element of fitness• Is the ability to move joints fully and easily.
Aerobic Exercise
• Is rhythmic, nonstop, moderate to vigorous activity that requires large amounts of oxygen and works the heart.
Anaerobic Exercise
• Is intense physical activity that requires little oxygen but involves short bursts of energy.
Question of the Day
• Which of the Following is Aerobic Exercise?• A. golf• B. weight training• C. running• D. Curling
Answer
• C. Running • Aerobic exercise is typically done for about 20
minutes 3 times a week and is non-stop exercise.
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