Chapter 3 lesson 1 Physical Activity and Health

Chapter 3 lesson 1 Physical Activity and Health

Physical Activity • Is any kind of movement that causes your body to use energy.

Fitness • The ability to handle the physical work and play of everyday life.

Exercise • Is physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and improves and maintains personal fitness.

Benefits of Physical Health • • • Maintain a healthy weight Improve strength and flexibility. Higher energy level Stronger bones. Better sleep.

Benefits of Social Health • Additional chances to meet new people. • Opportunities to share common goals with others. • Opportunities to use talents to help others.

Benefits to Mental/Emotional Health • • Self-confidence Mental alertness Reduced stress More relaxed attitude

3 Elements of Fitness • Strength: the ability of your muscles to exert a force. • Endurance: the ability to perform vigorous physical activity without getting overly tired. • Heart/Lung Endurance: measures how effectively your heart and lungs work during exercise. • Muscle Endurance: is the ability of a muscle to repeatedly exert a force over a prolonged period of time.

Flexibility • Is the 3 rd element of fitness • Is the ability to move joints fully and easily.

Aerobic Exercise • Is rhythmic, nonstop, moderate to vigorous activity that requires large amounts of oxygen and works the heart.

Anaerobic Exercise • Is intense physical activity that requires little oxygen but involves short bursts of energy.

Question of the Day • • • Which of the Following is Aerobic Exercise? A. golf B. weight training C. running D. Curling

Answer • C. Running • Aerobic exercise is typically done for about 20 minutes 3 times a week and is non-stop exercise.