RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY Flashcards
(19 cards)
Recreation is derived from the latin word?
“recreare”
“recreare” which meand to?
to be refreshed/to be relax or enjoy
Activities can be done especially outdoor
Recreational Activity
this activities performed in the water that promotes and enhance physical and mental fitness
aquatic fitness
is a broad term used for activities done in or on the water
aquatic
One of the most popular water sports. It has been around centuries which has become one of the most common recreationak activities and sport that test your fitness and stamina
swimming
5 basic swimming skills
breathing
floating
your body should be well coordinated
kicking
strokes
This is a frequently overlooked basic skill, but is an important one.
breathing
before you start kicking and storking, first learn to ________ int he water
float
This helps you to keep your body on the surface of the water
floating
All your body should be well coordinated with each other.
Your body movement should be well coordinated
another skill to learn if you want to master swimming, This helps your body to move in the forward direction
kicking
The arm movements that help to pull the body through the water
strokes
TYPES OF STROKES
freestyle
breast stroke
back stroke
butterfly stroke
Also known as the front crawl this is the classic swimming posture. Lie your stomach and flutter your legs while alternating the arms in a windmill motion.
freestyle stroke
Lie on your back and flutter your breast while cicrcling your arms in a windmill motion its very similar to the freestyle.
breast stroke
float your stomach facing up, then move your arms in half-circle motion in front of the body
back stroke
An excellent workout and common competitive stroke-possibly because it tests a mature swimmer
butterfly stroke
HEALTH BENEFITS OF SWIMMING
CARDIOVASCULAR
MUSCULAR STRENGTH
