Physical Activity & Benefits
Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy
What is physical activity?
The ability of your heart, lungs and oxygen to send fuel and oxygen to your tissues during long periods of moderate to vigorous activity
What is cardio-respiratory endurance?
Rhythmic activities that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time (tend to be long duration, low intensity)
What is aerobic exercise?
Choosing the right types of activities to improve a given element of fitness
What is specificity?
Dangerously low body temperature (that can be life threatening)
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 amount of force your muscles can exert?
What is muscular strength?
Involves intense, short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen (short duration, high intensity)
What is anaerobic exercise?
Exercising at a level that's beyond your regular daily activities
What is overload?
Damage to the skin and tissues caused by extreme cold
What is frostbite?
The purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive
What is exercise?
The ability of your muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without tiring
What is muscular endurance?
A gentle cardiovascular activity that prepares the muscles for work
What is a warm-up?
Gradually increasing the demands on your body
What is progression?
What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
Heat exhaustion is a form of physical stress on the body caused by overheating while heat stroke is a dangerous condition in which the body loses its ability to cool itself through perspiration
This type of lifestyle involves little physical activity
What is sedentary?
The ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion
What is flexibility?
The part of an exercise session when you are exercising at your highest peak
What is the workout?
Working out on a regular basis
What is regularity?
What is the difference between strains and sprains?
A strain describes overstretching or tearing of a muscle while a sprain is an injury to a ligament/joint
Which three body systems benefit from regular physical activity according to your textbook?
What is the cardiovascular, respiratory & musculoskeletal system?
The ratio of fat to lean tissue in your body (your book claims this is an element of fitness but I disagree and didn't have you take a note on it... do you remember what it was?)
What is body composition?
A low-level activity that prepares your body to return to a resting state
What is a cool-down?
The number of times your hear beats per minute when you are not active AND what is the normal range for a healthy adult?
What is resting heart rate and 60-100 BPM?
What does the PRICE procedure used for? What does the acronym stand for?
The PRICE procedure is used to treat minor injuries by reducing inflammation
P - protection
R - rest
I - ice
C - compression
E - elevation