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What is physical activity?
What is exercise?
A subset of physical activity planned and structured to improve fitness.
Which of the following is a component of physical fitness?
Regular physical activity can improve cardiorespiratory endurance.
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To promote health, adults need a minimum of ____ minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week.
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What does muscular endurance refer to?
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Match the types of muscle fibers with their characteristics:
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Which of the following improves flexibility?
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Study Notes
Physical Activity and Exercise Concepts
- Physical Activity: Any movement by skeletal muscles that requires energy.
- Exercise: Planned, structured, and repetitive movement aiming to improve or maintain physical fitness.
- Physical Fitness: Set of attributes that enable the body to handle physical demands without excessive fatigue.
Importance of Physical Activity
- Provides numerous health benefits.
- Aids in weight management.
- Enhances physical fitness levels.
- Improves overall quality of life.
- Increases body control and energy.
Recommendations for Physical Activity
- Minimum of 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity on 5 days a week or 20 minutes of vigorous-intensity on 3 days a week.
- Tailor activity goals based on current fitness level, health status, and objectives.
- Raise activity levels for weight management concerns.
- Seek opportunities for activity throughout the day.
Health-Related Components of Physical Fitness
- Comprised of Cardiovascular Endurance, Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, and Body Composition.
Cardiovascular Endurance
- Defined as the ability to perform dynamic exercise at moderate to high intensity for extended periods.
- Improved functions include a stronger heart, slower resting heart rate, increased blood volume, better tissue blood supply, enhanced bodily control, and decreased resting blood pressure.
- Activities to enhance endurance include walking, jogging, cycling, and aerobic dancing.
Muscular Strength
- Measured by lifting a set weight and comparing results to established norms.
- Consistent muscle training leads to strength gains.
- Any rigorous activity that strains muscles until fatigued promotes strength improvement.
Muscular Endurance
- Ability of muscles to exert force continuously without tiring.
- Strength training focuses on size, while endurance training emphasizes cardiovascular efficiency and oxygen delivery.
- Involves different muscle fibers:
- Fast Twitch Fibers: Contract quickly, tire quickly, useful in sprints.
- Slow Twitch Fibers: Better suited for endurance, less fatigue, rely on oxygenated blood.
Flexibility
- Describes the range of motion around a joint.
- Enhances smooth movement coordination and injury prevention.
- Specific to individual joints and influenced by ligament and tendon tightness.
- Can be improved through various stretching activities, which can be categorized into three common types.
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Description
Explore the fundamental concepts of fitness in this lesson. Learn about physical activity, exercise, and the various attributes of physical fitness that enable the body to respond to demands and stress. Engage with the essential distinctions between general physical activity and structured exercise.
