Definitions

Health and Exercise

YOU HAVE NO COLDS, FLU, ACHES OR PAINS, AND YOU CAN RUN A MILE IN 6 MINUTES. BUT DOES THAT MEAN YOU ARE HEALTHY AND FIT?

• Aim: To be able to define the following terms: Health, Exercise, Performance, Fitness

the following definitions for the final exam Health Exercise Fitness Performance

HEALTH A STATE OF COMPLETE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING , NOT SIMPLY THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY

EXERCISE A FORM OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DONE PRIMARILY TO IMPROVE ONE’S HEALTH AND PHYSICAL FITNESS.

FITNESS THE ABILITY TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT

PERFORMANCE HOW WELL A TASK IS COMPLETED

Questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

What is leisure time? Give a definition of performance. What is sport? Give a definition of health. Give a definition of fitness. What is a recreational activity? Give one reason why people have more leisure time. 8. Give one reason why people take part in recreational activities.

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What is leisure time? “that time not needed to meet our social and bodily needs”. Give a definition of performance. HOW WELL A TASK IS COMPLETED What is sport? “an activity requiring physical prowess or skills together with a competitive element”. Give a definition of health. A STATE OF COMPLETE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING , NOT SIMPLY THE ABSENCE OF DISEASE OR INFIRMITY Give a definition of fitness. THE ABILITY TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT What is a recreational activity? “those activities that we choose to follow for their own sake”. Give one reason why people have more leisure time. People work less time than say one hundred years ago. Give one reason why people take part in recreational activities. To meet new people (social reasons).