Types of Physical Activity
This type of exercise improves endurance by increasing your breathing and heart rate.
What is aerobic exercise?
Regular physical activity can help lower the risk of this condition, which affects the heart and blood vessels.
What is cardiovascular disease?
The ability of your heart, lungs, and muscles to work efficiently during physical activity.
What is cardiorespiratory endurance?
Before engaging in physical activity, you should do this to prepare your muscles and joints.
What is a warm-up?
The recommended amount of moderate-intensity physical activity for teens per day is this many minutes.
What is 60 minutes?
This type of exercise strengthens muscles by forcing them to work against resistance.
What is strength training or resistance training?
Engaging in physical activity can help strengthen these two main systems in the body.
What are the cardiovascular and respiratory systems?
The ability of your muscles to exert force repeatedly over time is known as this.
What is muscular endurance?
After intense physical activity, it's important to do this to help your body recover and prevent injury.
What is a cool-down?
Teens should do muscle-strengthening activities at least this many days a week.
What is 3 days?
Physical activities like yoga and stretching improve this component of fitness.
What is flexibility?
This is the benefit of regular exercise that helps maintain healthy bones and muscles.
What is increased bone density and muscle strength?
The maximum amount of force a muscle can produce at one time.
What is muscular strength?
Staying hydrated during physical activity prevents these painful muscle contractions.
What are muscle cramps?
To improve flexibility, it’s recommended to stretch this many times per week.
What is 2-3 times?
Activities like sprinting and weightlifting focus on short bursts of energy and improve this type of fitness.
What is anaerobic exercise?
Physical activity is known to improve this, which helps with emotional balance and stress management.
What is mental health?
This fitness component refers to how well your body can change position or direction quickly.
What is agility?
Wearing this during physical activities like biking or rollerblading can prevent head injuries.
What is a helmet?
This type of activity, such as jogging or swimming, should be done to improve cardiorespiratory endurance.
What is aerobic exercise?
Activities that involve balance and posture, such as Pilates, focus on this fitness component.
What is core stability?
Physical activity releases these “feel-good” chemicals in the brain.
What are endorphins?
The proportion of fat, muscle, and bone in your body is referred to as this.
What is body composition?
You should always check this before exercising outside to avoid heat-related illnesses.
What is the temperature or weather forecast?
According to the Physical Activity Guidelines, activities that strengthen bones, such as running or jumping, should be done this often.
What is at least 3 days per week?