Soc 1 Flashcards
Definition of Health
Health is a state of complete emotional/phychological, physical and social well being
Definition of fitness
Ability to meet the demands of an environment
Definition of exercise
Exercise is any activity that needs physical effort that maintains or improves health or fitness
Definition of performance
How well a task is completed
What impact does exercise have on fitness and health
Can improve your health and fitness which enables you to perform better. Exercise also prevents you from catching illness. Such conditions called hyperkenetic diseases which include high blood pressure and heart disease.
The benifits of a healthy active lifestyle physically
Increase cardiovascular fitness
Improve strength
Increase flexability
Improve body composition
The benifits of a healthy active lifestyle socially
Mix with others
Make new friends
Develop teamwork/co operation skills
Work with others
The benifit of a healthy lifstyle psychologjcal
Prevent stress or tension
Increase self esteem and confidence
Hyperkinetic disease
A disease caused by a lack of physical activity or sedentary lifstyle
