“Seven days with out physical activity makes one weak”
Definitions ◦ Physical Activity – Any form of movement that causes your body use energy ◦ Physical Fitness – The ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands
Definitions ◦ Sedentary Lifestyle – a way of life that involves very little physical activity
Unhealthy weight gain Increased risk of osteoporosis Reduced ability to manage stress Decreased opportunities to meet new people and form friendships
Definitions ◦ Exercise – Purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and that improves or maintains personal fitness
Cardio-respiratory endurance Muscular strength Muscular endurance Flexibility Body Composition
Definition ◦ Cardio-respiratory endurance – The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to utilize and send fuel and oxygen to the body’s tissues during long periods of moderate to vigorous activity
Definition ◦ Muscular Strength – The amount of force a muscle can exert
Definition ◦ Muscular Endurance – The ability of the muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without becoming fatigued
Definition ◦ Flexibility – The ability to move a body part through a full range of motion
Definition ◦ Body Composition – The ratio of body fat to lean body tissue, including muscle, bone, water, and connective tissue