Benefits of Physical Activity
True or False: Engaging in 10 minutes of physical activity six times a day can have the same benefits as an hour-long workout.
What is True?
True or False: Weight-bearing exercise increases bone strength.
What is True?
You should get ____ minutes of physical activity per day.
What is 60?
Name at least one major injury (sports/exercise-related).
What are Fractures, Dislocations, and Concussions?
Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy.
What is physical activity?
True or False: Physical activity is purposeful activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and improves or maintains physical fitness.
What is False?
The term for all rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time.
What is Aerobic Excercise?
The terms for what happens before and after a session of exercise.
What are warm-up and cool-down?
The term for a dangerously low body temperature.
What is Hypothermia?
The ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands.
What is physical fitness?
The single most important step you can take to improve your health.
What is leading a physically active life?
Name at least two ways you can measure your Cardiorespiratory Endurance.
What are timed mile run, three-minute step test, and pacer test?
The term for the part of an exercise session when you are exercising at your highest peak.
What is a workout?
Name at least two minor injuries (sports/exercise-related).
What are blisters, muscle cramps, strains, sprains, and tendonitis?
A term for a lifestyle that involves little physical activity.
What is sedentary?
Being physically active can help you avoid many health problems, name 4.
What is unhealthful weight gain/obesity, cardiovascular disease (heart attack or stroke), type 2 diabetes, certain types of cancer, asthma/other breathing problems, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, psychological problems (stress, anxiety, depression), premature death?
The term for the ratio of fat to lean tissue in the body.
What is Body Composition?
The four key principles of building a fitness plan.
What are Specificity, Overload, Progression, and Regularity?
A term for damage to the skin and tissues caused by the extreme cold.
What is Frostbite?
Intense, short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen.
What is anaerobic exercise?
Name 3 or more mental and emotional benefits of being physically active.
What are stress relief, mood enhancement, better sleep, and improved self-esteem?
The five elements of fitness are _______, _______, _______, _______, and _______.
What are Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, and Body Composition?
One of the most important parts of planning a personal activity program.
What is setting a specific fitness goal?
Name at least two ways to protect yourself during exercise.
What are using the correct safety equipment; paying attention to other people, objects, and the weather; playing or exercising at your skill level and knowing your limits; warming up before exercising and cooling down afterward; staying within the areas designated for a given activity; obeying all rules and restrictions; practicing good sportsmanship.
A form of physical stress on the body caused by overheating.
What is heat exhaustion?