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Why Get Physical
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Why Get Physical - Flashcards
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| Fitness | Ability to do daily tasks with energy and without getting tired. |
| Physical Activity | Any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. |
| Exercise | Movement of the body that uses energy that is planned, structured, repetitive, and purposive; a subcategory of physical activity intended to improve or maintain fitness. |
| Overload | Physical stress placed on the body when physical activity is greater in amount or intensity than usual. |
| Sedentary | A state characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise; inactive. |
| Evaluate | To determine the significance or worth of something. |
| Benefit | A good or helpful result or effect. |
| Barrier | A problem that makes something difficult or impossible. |
| Two Wellness Guidelines from this lesson | Increase frequency of physical activity; Decrease sedentary behavior. |
| Three physiological changes during overload | Heart rate (pulse) increases; Respiration rate (breathing) increases; Skin changes color (pink) or has moisture (sweat) (Bogdanis, 2012). |
| How might someone feel after a sedentary day? | Sore/painful, tired, weak, anxious/sad, less focused. |
| How might someone feel after physical activity? | Energetic, happy, clear-headed/focused. |
| Health risks linked to a sedentary lifestyle | Increased risk of chronic diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease (John Hopkins Health, n.d.); also linked to negative emotions like anxiety and attention problems (Kantomaa et al., 2008). |
| Recommended daily/weekly physical activity amount | Adolescents and children: 60 minutes per day; Adults: 2½ to 5 hours per week (HHS, 2012). |
| Fitness Personality: Competitive (Mostly A's) | Enjoys team sports like soccer, softball, or volleyball; should play a couple times a week and balance with downtime. |
| Fitness Personality: Social (Mostly B's) | Thrives in group settings; benefits from classes like martial arts, dance, or aerobics a couple times a week for 30+ minutes. |
| Fitness Personality: Solitary (Mostly C's) | Prefers exercising alone, such as swimming, biking, or jogging, a couple times a week for at least 30 minutes. |
| Fitness Personality: Relaxed (Mostly D's) | Prefers a slower lifestyle; benefits from yoga or Pilates a few times a week combining stretching and breathing techniques. |
| Why does sitting all day harm the body? | Muscles become strained and can break down over time (Vigelsoe et al., 2015); blood circulation is reduced, limiting nutrient delivery to areas like the brain. |
| The "Two Truths and One Lie" activity example | Truths: Regular activity decreases anxiety/stress and increases self-esteem. Lie: Regular activity makes you more tired during the day. |
| Purpose of the "Academics & Fitness" activity | To show connections between physical exercise and improved academic/mental performance, such as exercise being examined as a treatment for depression (Blumenthal et al., 2012). |
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