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 3rd 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.