Ch 12 lesson 1 (Health/ benefits of physical activity)

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benefits of the cardiovascular system

• strengthens heart muscles and pumps blood for efficently

• reduces blood preassure

• lowers artery - clogging cholesterol

benefits to the respiratory system

• lungs work more efficently

• more air increases the amount of oxygen delivered to body

• can do more activitys easily

benefits to the musculoskelatal system

• strengthens muscles and bones

• reduces your risk of developing fragile bones as you age

• improves balance and coordination

4 mental and emotional benefits of excersize

1. stress relief -

   1. produces endorphins

   2. relieves physical pain

   3. streching can ease muscles tension

2. mood enhancer-

• produces endorphins

• promotes brain chemicals that combat anxiety and depression

3. better sleep

• moderate activity before bedtime at least 3hr before helps you relax and go to sleep more easily

4. improves self esteem-

• physical activity you develope through increaseed activity can translate into more self confidence (sense of acomplishment)

Social benefits of physical activity

• make new friends and spend time with the friends you already have

• motivates you to stick with your fitness program

• help you learn skills that can improve your relation such as teamwork and sportsmanship

9 risks with being inactive

• weight gain and obesity

• cardiovascular disease and heart attacks or strokes

• type 2 diabetes

• cancer

• asthma

• osterporosis

• osteoarthritis

• psycholgical problems

• premature deaths

physical activity

any form of movement that causes your body to use enegry

exercise

planned structured repetitve things that improve or maintain your physical fitness

physical fitness

ability to preform physicla activity and meet the demands of daily living while being energtic and alert

sedentary lifestyle

involves little to no movement