Midterm 1 Flashcards
(28 cards)
The body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively.
Physical Fitness
Too little activity
Hypo kinetic
How many adults were obese in the year of 2009-2010?
35.7%
What are some diseases an obese individual can have?
Heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes
What is the exercise recommendation?
-150 min of moderate aerobic exercise per week OR
75 min of vigorous exercise
◦ 2-3 resistance training sessions per week
◦ More than 300 min of moderate exercise or 150min of vigorous exercise leads to additional health benefits
◦ “only about 1/5 of adults get the amount of physical activity they need” - IOM
What is the leading cause of death in the US?
Coronary Heart Disease
A broad term used to describe all forms of large muscle movements including sports, dance, games, work , lifestyle activities, and exercise for fitness
Physical Activity
Physical activity done for the purpose of getting physically fit.
Exercise
Exercise that utilizes oxygen. Usually low(er) intensity and longer duration.
Aerobic Exercise
Exercise that uses resistance of any form; body weight, free weight, machines, resistance bands
Resistance Exercise
What are the five health components related to Fitness?
Cardiovascular endurance, Muscular endurance, Muscular strength, Flexibility and Body composition.
The ability to perform prolonged aerobic exercises at moderate to high exercise intensities
Cardiovascular Endurance
What are some test we can use to test our cardiovascular endurance?
VO2 Max, VO2 sub max, Cooper 12 min test, Rockport 1
mile walk test, 1.5 mile test for time, 3 min step test
the maximum amount of force one can generate during a specific movement
Muscular Strength
What is the difference between absolute and relative?
- The amount of weight lifted
- The amount of weight lifted divided by body mass
The ability to sustain performance and resist fatigue
Muscular endurance
Load (% of 1RM): 40-60 ◦ Repetitions per set: 25-60 ◦ Sets per exercise: 2-4 ◦ Rest between sets: 1-2min ◦ Training sessions per week: 8-14
Muscular endurance
The ability of a joint to move freely in its ROM Testing
Flexibility
What are some trainings to do for flexibility?
Static, dynamic, ballistic, PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation)
The proportion of fat and fat-free mass throughout the body.
Body Composition
What are some skill related components to fitness?
Power
Speed
Agility
Balance & Coordination Reaction time
What controls your heart rate?
Controlled by the sinoatrial node (SA) • Pacemaker
What are some age/gender differences when it comes to your resting heart rate?
Your heart rate increases as you age and females are more likely to have a higher heart rate than males.
What are the three locations to find your pulse?
– Carotid
– Brachial
– Radial