PEH4 Reviewer PDF: Recreation, Water Activities, and Health

PEH4 REVIEWER RECREATION - is derived from the Latin word “recreare” which means “to be refreshed Physical Health Benefits - Being outdoors prevents a person from having a sedentary life. It allows people to move, whether by walking, running, swimming, biking, paddling, etc. Psycho-Emotional Benefi...

PEH4 REVIEWER RECREATION - is derived from the Latin word “recreare” which means “to be refreshed Physical Health Benefits - Being outdoors prevents a person from having a sedentary life. It allows people to move, whether by walking, running, swimming, biking, paddling, etc. Psycho-Emotional Benefits - Engaging in outdoor recreational activities helps people to rest, relax, de- stress or unwind, and feel revitalized Social Benefits - Outdoor activities are ways for families to become closer. They can be a “family- bonding-activity” as each family participates in an activity, achieves a common goal, and goes through the same experience. Spiritual Benefits - It strengthens an individual as it heals, rejuvenates, and soothes the body and soul. plan ahead and prepare - Know the regulations and special concern for the area you’ll visit. TRAVEL AND CAMP ON DURABLES SURFACES - Avoid walking on soft surfaces like soft plants. You might be trampling on a young tree or pasture and this will cause vegetation damage. DISPOSE WASTE PROPERLY - PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT, DIG A HOLE, DISHES SHOULD BE WASHED 200 FEET AWAY FROM STREAM. LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND - LOOK AND ENJOY WHAT YOU SEE, GOOD CAMPSITES ARE FOUND NOT MADE. MINIMIZE CAMPFIRE IMPACTS - USE EXISTING FIRE RINGS IN A WELL-PLACED CAMPSITE. USE LIGHTWEIGHT STOVES. RESPECT-WILD LIFE - Observe wild life from a far, Give animals a wide berth. be considerate of other visitors - Let nature’s sound prevail and always travel and camp quietly. KAYAKING - In this activity the paddlers usually use double bladed paddles. STERN – It is the back end of a kayak. The work kayak means MAN BOAT KAYAK- It is a seaworthy small boat with a covered deck and the potential to include a spray deck. CANOE- A location where aquatic activities can take place. CANOER- It is the person who paddles a canoe. CANOEING - In this activity, the paddler typically uses a single blade paddle. Water or aqua has a certain unique attraction to people of all ages. Aquatics may be done in water such as swimming and snorkeling, on water. Snorkeling - one of the best but simple ways to see, discover and appreciate the intriguing underwater life is through snorkeling. MASK - The mask serves as the viewing device in appreciating the world beneath the water Snorkel - The snorkel is a piece of equipment that makes it possible to breathe. Snorkeling Fins - Water resists or “pushes back” anything moving through it Snorkel Vests - Snorkel vests are small and inflatable, which provide more buoyancy while floating on water. Skin Protection - Snorkeling may require one to be under the sun for some time. In order to protect the skin from the heat of the sun. Swimming Cap - Big help in keeping hair out of the snorkel and the face as well. Mask Defogger - Mask defogger helps prevent the mask from fogging up. Basic snorkeling equipment - It went through different innovations in time. It became more refined and more features were added and various designs have been introduced in the market. Rash guard – protect your skin to direct heat of sun. Tank – tools to go deeper to explore more marine life and to view more amazing scenery underwater. Regulator - a device used to control things such as the speed of a clock/ to know the amount of air. Glide – a skill where a swimmer pushes off the wall in a streamlined position, either on their front or back. Freestyle - involves alternating arms that make windmill arc motions forward while the head is underwater, and the swimmer breathes at the side. Backstroke - BAWAL ISHARE!!! -20 ANG MAG SHARE!!!!