Mental/Emotional Health
What is mental/emotional health?
How you think/feel and handle stress
What type of exercise improves heart health? (Ex running, biking)
Cardio
How many components of fitness are there?
5
What does heart rate measure?
How fast your heart is beating (Beats Per Minute)
What is one benefit of regular exercise?
improves health, strength, mood, etc.
Name 1 healthy way to deal with stress
exercise, talk to someone, deep breathing, music
What type of exercise uses weights or resistance?
Strength training
Which component is about how strong muscles are?
Muscular Strength
What happens to your heart rate when you begin exercise?
it increases
What is a calorie?
a unit of energy from food
What is a stressor?
Something that causes stress
Stretching helps improve what type of fitness?
Flexibility
Which component is about how long your muscles can keep working?
Muscular Endurance
Why does your heart rate increase during exercise?
Muscles need more oxygen/blood
What is one example of a healthy habit?
Why is getting enough sleep important for mental health?
it helps mood, focus, and reduces stress
What type of exercise includes short bursts of intense activity followed by rest, repeat (think HIIT)
interval training
Which component is about heart and lung health?
Cariovascular Endurance
What happens to your heart rate after you stop exercising?
it slowly goes back down
Why is it important to warm up before exercising?
prevents injury and prepares body
If someon eis feeling overwhelmed and angry, what is a healthy way they could respond instead of yelling/ crashing out?
Walk away, take deep breaths, talk to someone, coping skills
Why would an athlete not only do one type of exercise?
Different exercises improve different parts of fitness/ total health
A person can run a long time but cannot lift heavy objects- which two componets are at work here?
strong cardiovascular endurance but weaker muscular strength
Why is it good for your heart rate to recover quickly after exericse?
shows good cardiovascular fitness/ healthy heart
Name 2 ways physical health and mental health are connected?
Exercise improves mood, stress affects the body, sleep impacts both, etc.