Chapter 12 part 1

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  • physical activity =
    movement (uses energy)
  • physical fitness
    ability to carry out daily tasks easily and still have enough energy for other tasks
  • teens should have

    60 mins of physical activity everyday
  • health benefits
    stronger body, increases energy, and improves posture
  • cardiovascular system health benefits

    strengthens heart muscle
  • respiratory system
    strengthens lungs
  • musculoskeletal system
    strengthens muscles and bones
  • mental and emotional health benefits
    reduces stress (manages anger and frustrations), increases self confidence, having a sense of pride and accomplishment and improves mood (endorphins = happy hormones)
  • risks of physical inactivity (sedentary
    unhealthful weight gain, lower metabolism, lower self-esteem, life-threatening diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer, risk of osteoporosis
  • instead of taking an elevator or escalator
    take the stairs
  • instead of playing video and computer games
    play a sport such as BB, VB, or soccer
  • IO watching TV
    garden or bush cut
  • IO paying for a car wash
    wash you own car
  • Define cardiorespiratory endurance (ce)

    heart, lungs, and blood vessels
  • Measure cardiorespiratory endurance
    step test
  • improve cardiorespiratory endurance
    aerobic activities: distance running, rowing, and dancing
  • muscular strength (MS)

    muscle force
  • measure muscular strength and muscular endurance
    curl ups and push ups
  • muscular endurance
    physical task
  • improve muscular strength and muscular endurance
    resistance/ anaerobic activities: free weights, machines, body weight, bench press, and anything pushing against you
  • flexibility
    range of motion
  • measure flexibility
    sit and reach
  • improve flexibility
    stretching exercises
  • body composition
    ration of body fat to lean body tissue