p1-41 Flashcards
(64 cards)
what is this course designed for
to increase your awareness of the impact of such lifestyle behaviours as physical activity, diet, stress management and high-risk lifestyle behaviours on your health and well-being
what are the major causes of death in canada
heart diseases, cancer, stroke, lung disease
physical activity vs exercise
physical activity is any movement of the body that results in energy expenditure
exercise is a subset of physical activity that is planned, structured and repetitive with an objective to improve or maintain physical fitness
types of physical activity
leisure time, transportation, occupational, household chores, sports, planned exercise
physical activity recommendations
adults aged 18-64 should do at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise per week or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity per week
aerobic activity should be performed in bouts of at least 10 minutes with 1-5 minutes walking
for additional health benefits: 300 minutes of moderate intensity per week or 150 minutes of vigorous intensity per week for metabolic changes
muscle-strengthening activities should be performed more than 2 days a week
flexibility training is everyday
benefits of physical activity
improves cardiovascular and muscular fitness, body composition, flexibility, management of weight, makes you feel good, management of stress, improve sport related skills, lower resting heart rate, increase metabolic rate, meet people, lower risk of heart disease/hypertension/stroke/type 2 diabetes/osteoporosis/colon and breast cancer, increases energy levels, improves balance and posture
how much physical activity should we do every day according to canada advocates
60 minutes
components of fitness
cardiovascular endurance muscular endurance muscular strength flexibility body composition
f.i.t.t principle
frequency, intensity, time, type of activity
aspects of health
physical health, intellectual health, social health, spiritual health, emotional health, environmental health, financial health, occupational health
parts of a workout
warmup, workout, cool down
purpose of warm up and what it should include
increase circulation in muscles and joints, increase muscle and joint temperature, reduces mild tension in muscles, mentally prepares you for activity, improves your performance
moderate intensity aerobic activity for 5-15 minutes
purpose of cooldown
allows your heart rate to come down to resting levels, removes accumulation of lactic acid, improves flexibility of all joints, decreases post-exercise muscle soreness, prevents pooling of blood
cardiovascular endurance
the ability to perform activities using the large muscles of your body, of moderate-hard intensity, for long periods of time
how to calculate your training zone
1) 220 - your age = MHR
2) MHR x 0.60 = lower end of zone
MHR x 0.85 = upper end of zone
muscular endurance
ability of your muscles to contract repetitively over a long period of time
low weight high reps
muscular strenght
ability of your muscles to contract maximally over a very short period of time
hight weight low reps
set
group of repetitions followed by rest period
reps
number of times you repeat an exercise
1RM
maximum weight you can lift at once
muscular training tips
48h break between workouts and change your program every 6 weeks
exercise the large muscle groups at the beginning
flexibility
ability to move a joint through its full range of motion
body composition
ration of lean body tissue to body fat
an accumulation of fat in the abdominal area is associated with?
increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, diabetes, heart attack and stroke