Benefits of P.A.
the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands
What is physical fitness?
the ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion
What is flexibility?
The principal of fitness where you gradually increase the demands on your body
What is Progression?
damage to the skin and tissues caused by extreme cold
What is Frostbite?
hot weather risk of overworking the body
What is Overexertion?
purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive, and that improves or maintains physical fitness
What is exercise?
the ability of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels to send fuel and oxygen to your tissues during long periods of moderate to vigorous activity
What is cardiorespiratory endurance?
The principle of fitness where you exercise at a level that's beyond your regular daily activities
What is Overload?
a dangerous condition in which the body loses its ability to cool itself through perspiration
What is heat stroke?
P.R.I.C.E
What is Protect, Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation?
any form of movement that causes your body to use energy
What is physical activity?
the amount of force your muscles can exert AND the ability of your muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without tiring
The principle of fitness where you choose the right types of activities to improve a given element of fitness
What is Specificity?
sudden and sometimes painful contractions of the muscles
What are cramps?
dangerously low body temperature which occurs as a result of exposure to extreme cold, submersion in water, or wearing wet clothing
What is Hypothermia?
involving little physical activity
What is sedentary?
all rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time
What is aerobic exercise?
The 3 stages of a workout
What are warm-up, workout, and cool-down?
injuries to the ligaments around a joint that produces pain, swelling, and stiffness
What are Sprains?
What are major injuries?
Three body systems directly impacted by physical activity
What are cardiovascular, respiratory, and musculoskeletal systems?
involves intense, short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen
What is anaerobic exercise?
The number of times your heart beats per minute when you are not active
What is Resting Heart Rate?
What are Strains?
F.I.T.T. formula
What are Frequency, Intensity, Type, and Time?