Exercise and fitness as a part of an active lifestyle Learning objectives To understand the definitions of health, fitness and exercise. To be able to describe the difference between health and fitness.

Health is defined as… So a healthy person is: Your heart, lungs and other body systems are working properly. physically well - Your heart, lungs and other body systems are working properly. You are able to cope with stress and control your emotions. You feel positive about your self. mentally well - You are able to cope with stress and control your emotions. You feel positive about your self. You have friendship and support. You feel as though you have a value to society. socially happy - You have friendship and support. You feel as though you have a value to society. free from disease. …a state of complete mental, physical and social well-being. ARE YOU HEALTHY?

Factors that affect your health: Personal hygiene Lifestyle Emotional health (mental state) Alcohol/drug abuse Safety Environment Diet It means you feel good all round!!.

Fitness is defined as… Being fit means being physically able to cope with the demands of everyday life. These demands will vary from person to person, depending on things like lifestyle and age. …the ability to meet the demands of the environment.

General Fitness – You are healthy and can do day to day activities without feeling too tired Factors affecting fitness: Health, weight and somatotypes Illness & injury Physcological factors Disabilities Alcohol, drugs and smoking Diet Specific Fitness – Is needed to play at a high level

Exercise is defined as… …a form of physical activity done primarily to improve health and physical fitness. It is important to understand that ‘exercise’ is not the same as ‘sport’. Exercise can be any physical activity, even just going for a short walk. Sport tends to be competitive in some way.

Exercise: to maintain a good general fitness levels you should -Exercise 3 to 5 times a week for at least 20 mins. -Increase heart rate above 60% of maximum heart rate.

The effects of a lack of exercise on performance TASK: Discuss with the person next to you. What will happen?

Weight increase: Calories are not burnt off so the result is weight gain. The extra weight increases the individual’s fatigue level during exercise. Less flexibility: Joints loss their mobility due to lack of use and excess fat. i.e. Swimming strokes are inhibited. Become breathless easily: The body cannot work for long periods of time without becoming breathless. i.e. Just walking up stairs becomes hard.

Exam Questions Performance is defined as ‘how well a task is completed’. Explain how exercise and fitness can affect performance. (a) (i) Exercise (ii) Fitness (b) Health is defined as a ‘state of complete mental, physical and social well- being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity’ (i) How might physical activity have a positive effect on physical health? (ii) How might physical activity have a negative effect on physical health?

a)Health b)Fitness c)Exercise a)health? b)physical fitness? Define the following terms: Exercise is ‘a form of physical activity done primarily to improve one’s health and physical fitness’. How might exercise improve: Other questions