Chapter 3 Fitness
Definition of Cardiovascular
The ability for the heart, lungs and blood vessels to deliver supplies to the working muscles during aeorbic exercise.
Definition of Muscular Strength
The maximum amount of force that a muscle or a muscle group can apply in a single muscular exercise.
Definition of Muscular Endurance
repetitions or length of time that a muscle or muscle group can continue to apply force or contract again a resistance before reaching the point of fatigue.
Flexibility
Range of motion possible around a joint.
Body Composition & Weight Management
The make-up of the body determined by the proportion of the body fat and lean body mass.
Identify 3 Health benefits associated with regular Cardiovascular Activity.
1 Improves digestion and regularity – helps with constipation. 2 Improves the efficiency of the heart and lungs. 3 Increases bone density – aids the prevention of osteoporosis.
3. Identify 3 Body Composition benefits associated with regular Muscular Conditioning.
Decreases body fat, Increases muscle mass, metabolism and calaoric expenditure, increases bonedensity
4. Identify 3 Physical benefits associated with regular Flexibility training.
Can decrease post exercise soreness, helps prevent joint injury, enhances atheltic performance.
Identify 3 Educational / school performance benefits of participating in regular physical activity
1 Develops concepts of mind and body oneness, Increases concentration, stimulates/helps with creative thoughts.
10. Identify 3 reasons why it is important to warm-up before exercising.
Increase body temperature, to prevent muscle and joint injury, Increase oxygen supply to the muscle.
7. # of Repetitions for Muscle Endurance Training
1-3 sets / exercise
8. The key to maintaining a Healthy Body Composition
Body Building Advanced Lifters volume is key.
9. The type of stretching that should be done before workouts:
Dyanmic stretches
6. Frequency of Cardiovascular activity
3-5 times/week & 2 times a week for maintenance.