Physical Activity test

1. lHow is physical activity different from exercise?  

Physical activity is different from exercise as physical activity isn’t a structured exercise and just walking around can be known as physical activity.

1. What effects can physical activity have on body composition?

Physical activity can affect your body composition as it can improve your mental health, your academic performance, strength of muscles/bones, sleep quality, immune system, and social interactions.

1. Which jobs do you think may contribute to a person having minimal physical activity?  How could this negatively impact their health?

I believe jobs that contribute to a person having minimal physical activity are jobs that primarily require you to sit at a desk constantly and this can negatively affect somebody's health as they are forced into a sedentary lifestyle which can cause them to gain weight.

1. Explain the difference between aerobic and muscular endurance.

Aerobic endurance is a person’s ability to engage in an aerobic activity over a period of time (depends on the rate at which the heart can continue to pump blood  and the body can break down nutrients to create energy). Muscular endurance is the length of time a particular group of muscles can continuously exert a force. 

1. Give an example of a muscular activity that could increase your muscular endurance.

Hiking as their legs and abdominal muscles need to continue working over long distances of time

1. Explain why physical activity improves mental, emotional, and social health.

Because whenever you do physical activity a hormone known as endorphins releases which is the hormone responsible for making you feel good.

1. What is the difference between an aerobic activity vs. an  anaerobic activity?  Give an example of each.

An aerobic activity requires use oxygen to break down energy for use in the muscles while anaerobic activities used stored energy powers the body without the use of oxygen

1. Differentiate between active and sedentary behaviors.

Sedentary behavior is when you lay down / sit down constantly and hardly use any energy. Active behavior is when you engage frequently in physical activity

1. Why is being sedentary on a regular basis linked with obesity/insulin resistance/ type 2 diabetes/and heart disease?

Being sedentary on a regular basis is linked with those metabolic conditions / diseases because you are not using any energy which converts said unused energy to fat. Excess fat can have a negative effect on the body

1. What is the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance/

Muscular endurance is the muscles ability to hold a position over an extended period of time. Muscular strength is the maximum force a muscle can produce in a single effort.

1. What is the Overload Principle?

The overload principle is that you should place a higher than normal stress demand on your body so your muscles, heart, and lungs can grow and become stronger.

1. What is the Progression Principle?

The progression principle is that you should increase the difficulty/volume/intensity of your workouts over time as your body becomes stronger in order to have continuous growth in strength/endurance/skill.

1. What does the old adage “You Don’t Use It, You Lose It” mean when referring to muscles?

If you don’t use any of your muscles your muscles will weaken overtime and you’ll soon develop muscle atrophy which can severely impact your daily life.

1. Why is it important to choose physical activities you enjoy?

Because you’ll be prone to be continuously active and more willing to continue having an active lifestyle

1. How would incorporating the FITT Principle into your physical activities benefit your overall health?

Incorporating the FITT principle into your physical activity can benefit your overall health as it can improve your fitness level significantly and allow your body to grow stronger.

1. What is Cross Training? Give 3 examples.

Cross training is the act of participating in various types of physical activity to aid in improving a skill in another type. Three examples of cross training are a tennis player lifting weights to improve upper body strength to improve swinging ability. A basketball player can do dance to improve agility and a football player might do weight lifting in order to improve strength needed on the field.

1. Why should you always perform some type of light aerobic activity BEFORE stretching your muscles?

So you increase the probability of not being injured and help your heart rate and blood flow to your muscles.