Exercise

Origins and History

100

This president was a huge supported of physical fitness due to his struggle with childhood athsma. He is believed to be the most physically fit president to hold office.

Theodore Roosevelt

200

Need for physical activity in the United States increased after the civil war. Machinary replaced labor intensive jobs and mass migration to cities occured, creating a need phicials activty around the 1950's and 60's. This was due to what period of change in the US? (Hint: It started in Britain)

The Industrial Revolution

300

What exercise term literally means "living in air." (referring to the use of oxygen to adequately meet energy demands during exercise.)

Aerobic

400

The link between physical health and exercise (or lack of it) was discovered by Jerry Morri in 1949. What profession of people did he conduct his study on?

Bus drivers

500

who, around 65 BC, stated: "It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor.

Marcus Cicero

Types

100

This type of exercise is done to help increase muscle strength. An example of this is weight lifting.

What is strength training?

200

True of False: Focusing on one type of exercise is better for your body than evenly doing all four.

False: All types of exercise benefit different parts of the body and it is important to do all four.

300

This type of exercise is done to increase breathing and heart rate (Ex jogging, swimming, biking)

What is endurance training?

400

This type of exercise is done to increase muscle flexibily and overall limberness.

What is flexibility training?

500

This type of exercise helps prevent falls in the elderly and increase overall balance. (Ex: Tai Chi)

What is balance training?

Benefits

100

True or false: Exercise does no boost overall energy?

False: Exercise boosts energy by delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues

200

At what point does exercise cease toi benefit the body?

Never! Exercise can benefit anyone of any age.

300

This are realeased in the brain during exercise and help to improve a persons mood.

What are endorphins?

400

Name two health conditions that exercise help to combat.

Diabetes, heart diease, high blood pressure, etc.

500

Name four benefits of exercise

-Better mood -Weight Control -Disease prevention -Health benefits -Getting fit -Energy boost