Fuel up
This nutrient is the body’s main source of energy and is found in foods like pasta and bread.
What are carbohydrates?
This drug is the most widely used legal drug in Australia and can slow reaction time and coordination.
What is alcohol?
This component of fitness refers to how well your heart and lungs supply oxygen during exercise.
What is cardiorespiratory endurance?
This term describes the ability to cope with challenges and bounce back from setbacks.
What is resilience?
Feeling “too tired” or “too busy” to exercise is an example of which type of barrier?
What is a personal barrier?
This macronutrient is essential for muscle repair and growth after exercise.
What is protein?
Vaping can still harm the lungs even when labels claim “zero nicotine” because devices often contain these hidden chemicals.
What are harmful or toxic chemicals?
This fitness principle states that you must increase the difficulty of training to improve performance.
What is progressive overload?
Deep breathing and mindfulness are examples of strategies used to lower which common emotional response?
What is stress?
This barrier occurs when you don’t have access to facilities like gyms or sports clubs.
What is an environmental barrier?
The number of kilojoules you consume should match the number you burn. This is known as maintaining what?
What is energy balance?
This term describes when someone’s body becomes so used to a drug that they feel they need it to feel normal.
What is dependence or addiction?
The acronym FITT stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and this.
What is Type?
This psychological concept describes setting small, achievable steps toward a long-term lifestyle goal.
What is goal-setting or SMART planning?
This motivator describes doing physical activity because you enjoy it and find it satisfying.
What is intrinsic motivation?
These nutrients, needed in small amounts like iron and calcium, help regulate body processes.
What are micronutrients?
Making a plan to get home safely, avoiding mixing substances, and looking out for friends are examples of what strategy?
What is harm minimisation?
This type of training involves repeated periods of work and rest to improve speed and anaerobic capacity.
What is interval training?
Positive mental health is supported by all these factors: strong relationships, regular physical activity, quality sleep, and balanced nutrition. What is this group of factors collectively known as?
What are protective factors?
Family support, positive peer influence, and safe environments are examples of which facilitators to healthy behaviours?
What are social or environmental supports?
Eating these types of carbs (like whole grains and oats) leads to slower energy release and better sustained performance.
What are low-GI or complex carbohydrates?
Short-term effects like slowed thinking, poor judgement, and reduced coordination increase the risk of injuries when using many substances. What is this overall impact called?
What are impaired decision-making and safety risks?
The ability of a muscle to exert force quickly, used in activities like sprinting or jumping, defines which fitness component?
What is muscular power?
The connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours is known as the ABC model. What does ABC stand for?
What are Affect, Behaviour, and Cognition?
Someone says they want to be healthier but keeps putting off starting. What type of barrier are they experiencing?
What is a motivational barrier?