Physical Fitness
Name 1 physical activity you can do indoors?
jump rope, run in place, jumping jacks, etc.
What type of exercise is good for the cardiovascular system (heart) ?
aerobics also known as cardio
How much excercise is recommended a week to increase the endurance of your heart health?
60+ minutes moderate (brisk walking)
75+ minutes high intensity (running)
Name on benefit you can get from exercising
live longer, feel better, lose weight, etc.
What is a pulse?
The amount of beats your heart beats per minute.
Name 2 types of physical activity that you can do outdoors?
football, track and field, baseball, etc.
What type of exercise helps you to build muscle?
Strength training
How many valves are in a heart?
four
True: Studies show that if you exercise now, it could save you money on medical cost later.
Where can you find your pulse?
In your neck and wrist
Name three exercises that increase core strengtrh.
Planks, situps, v-ups
This type of exercise is when you are stretching and increasing your range of motion.
Flexibility and mobility
Explain how the blood flows faster around the body and what is the reason?
The blood flows faster when the heartbeat increases due to physical exercise. It flows with oxygen to supply different parts of the body energy.
Name two body parts are helping when you exercise regularly.
heart, lungs, muscles, brain, etc
What did you notice about your heart when your physical activity is low? high?
when your physical activity is low, your pulse is lower and increases with more activity.
What are three things you can do to prevent injury?
Warm up, Stretch, Get rest
What does overload mean in exercise?
Gradually increase the workload.
Name the 2 chambers on the right side of the heart?
Right ventricle and the right atrium
True or false: There's no point in stretching while exercising since it's not a real exercise.
False. Stretching is important because it improves flexibility and mobility of your muscles and joints.
Why is getting enough rest important to your health?
When your body rests, your body is restoring energy that the body needs to function.
What type of exercise is keeping your heart rate elevated at a steady pace for a longer period of time?
Aerobic
What kind of exercise is having short bursts of high intensity exercise followed by rest, then repeat, short burst, rest?
Anaerobic
Name the 2 chambers on the left side of the heart.
Left ventricle and Left atrium
How does exercising regularly improve your sleep?
It help set your body clock so that you are alert and sleepy at appropriate times.
What are the mental and emotional effects of exercise?
It releases endorphins from the brain.