3.1.2 How exercise contributes to health and fitness

• How does exercise reduce stress and anxiety?

  Releases endorphins
• How does exercise improve health and fitness?

  Enhances well-being and capabilities
• Arrange the physical health benefits of exercise in order of importance:

  1️⃣ Improves cardiovascular fitness

  2️⃣ Enhances muscular strength and endurance

  3️⃣ Increases flexibility

  4️⃣ Aids weight management
• What is the benefit of increased flexibility from exercise?

  Reduces injury risk
• How does regular exercise improve sleep quality?

  Regulates sleep patterns
• What is the definition of health according to the study material?

  Overall physical, mental, social well-being
• Health includes physical, mental, and social components, while fitness includes cardiovascular, muscular, and flexibility components


  True
• How does exercise contribute to both health and fitness?

  Improves well-being and capabilities
• Increased flexibility reduces the risk of injury by improving range of motion

  True
• What cognitive benefits does exercise provide?

  Improved memory, focus, problem-solving
• What are the effects of aerobic and resistance exercises on bone density and heart health?

  Combined benefits for both
• How does resistance exercise contribute to weight management?

  Increases resting metabolic rate
• Exercise enhances cognitive function by improving memory, focus, and problem-solving abilities
• Exercise improves cardiovascular fitness, reducing the risk of heart disease.


  True
• Fitness focuses on physical capability
• Exercise reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke by improving cardiovascular fitness.


  True
• Achieving fitness goals can boost self-esteem and confidence.


  True
• Exercise enhances physical capabilities like cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and flexibility
• What is the definition of fitness according to the study material?

  Ability to meet environmental demands
• Improving cardiovascular fitness reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke
• How does exercise aid weight management?

  Maintains healthy body weight
• Achieving fitness goals boosts self-esteem and confidence

  True
• Match the type of exercise with its primary effect on bone density and heart health:

  Aerobic ↔️ Improves cardiovascular fitness

  Resistance ↔️ Builds stronger bones and muscles
• A balanced diet is crucial for effective weight management in addition to exercise

  True
• What is the definition of health?

  Physical, mental, social well-being
• Health and fitness are related but distinct concepts
• Match the concept with its definition:

  Health ↔️ Complete well-being

  Fitness ↔️ Meet environmental demands
• Health is measured objectively using VO2 max and strength tests.

  False
• Exercise improves cardiovascular health and reduces stress
• Physical activity releases endorphins
• Match the concept with its focus:

  Health ↔️ Overall well-being

  Fitness ↔️ Physical capability
• Health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
• Health is measured subjectively, such as through self-reported well-being, whereas fitness is measured objectively
• What does enhanced muscular strength and endurance contribute to?

  Improved physical capability
• Physical activity releases endorphins, which reduce stress and anxiety
• Regular exercise can improve sleep quality by regulating sleep patterns
• Aerobic exercises like running burn calories, creating a calorie deficit
• What mood-boosting chemicals are released during exercise?

  Endorphins