Definitions
Movement that improves or sustains health and fitness.
What is exercise?
Progressing exercise using FITT.
What is increasing frequency, intensity, time, or altering the type of exercise?
Playing board games.
What is a sedentary activity?
Negative consequences of sedentary behaviour (4).
What are obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, poor immune system?
What are heart rate, perceived exertion and the talk test?
Any voluntary body movement that requires energy expenditure at any intensity.
What is physical activity?
Progressive overload.
What is progressively increasing exercise to continue improving?
Spending four hours gardening.
What is physical activity?
Social benefits of physical activity (3).
What are meeting new people, developing social skills, developing teamwork skills?
I can talk but I can't sing.
What is moderate intensity?
A person participating in activities requiring little to no movement.
What is sedentary?
Specificity.
What is exercising specifically for the sport?
Playing a game of netball.
What is exercise?
Modifications to make physical activity games more challenging (3).
What are decreasing the playing space, include time restrictions, add new rules?
I would rate my exertion at a 6 on Borg's Scale of Perceived Exertion.
What is low intensity?
A person not meeting the physical activity guidelines.
What is physically inactive?
What is your body adapting to no exercise (detraining)?
An adult that spends large amounts of time sitting at work, but goes to the gym for half an hour each day.
What is sedentary but physically active?
Mental benefits of physical activity (4).
What are reduced stress, increased self belief, improved mood, improved body image, improved concentration, improved sleep?
I have a heart rate of 180 bpm.
What is vigorous intensity?
Watching Netflix, playing computer games, reading books, studying.
What are sedentary behaviours?
Diminishing returns.
What is improving less as you approach your maximum potential?
A 17 year old that exercises for 30 minutes each day.
What is physically inactive?
Domains of physical activity (4).
What are occupational, leisure time, domestic, transportation?
I am working at 5 METs.
What is moderate intensity?
(1-3 METs = low, 4-6 METs = mod, 7+ METs = vig)