PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - WEEK 2

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

WEEK 2

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE

Activities done by the skeletal muscles that utilize energy is called Physical Activity. Activities you are doing at home or in school are considered to be physical activity. It is classified into 4 domains: occupational, domestic, transportation, and leisure time.

4 DOMAINS

• OCCUPATIONAL

• DOMESTIC

• TRANSPORTATION

• LEISURE TIME

OCCUPATIONAL

These are the activities you do at your work place. Lifting computers and books, going your friend’s desk or preparing lunch at the pantry.

DOMESTIC

These are the activities you do at home. Washing clothes and dishes, gardening, carpentry, baking or cleaning the house.

TRANSPORTATION

These are the activities that involves travelling. Riding a jeepney, tricycle, motorcycle, or bikes.

LEISURE TIME

These are the activities you do during recreational activities. Playing, swimming, hiking or craft making.

Open Ended

WHAT ARE THE FOUR DOMAINS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?

EXERCISE

According to a study by Buckworth and Dishman, it is the “planned, structured, repetitive bodily movements that someone engages in for the purpose of improving or maintaining physical fitness or health.

AEROBIC, MUSCLE-STRENTHENING, AND BONE STRENTHENING ACTIVITY

AEROBIC

Aerobic activities, also called endurance activities, are physical activities in which people move their large muscles in a rhythmic manner for a sustained period.

Muscle-Strengthening Activity

This kind of activity, which includes resistance training and lifting weights, causes the body’s muscles to work or hold against an applied force or weight.

Bone-Strengthening Activity

This kind of activity (sometimes called weight-bearing or weight-loading activity) produces a force on the bones that promotes bone growth and strength.

Open Ended

GIVE EXAMPLE FOR AEROBIC, MUSCLE AND BONE STRENGTHENING.

Barriers to Physical Activities

We understand the benefits of physical activities to our health specially our body

but there are circumstances when we become lazy in performing physical activities.

Below are some of the barriers that hinder us to do physical activities:

• Lack of time

• Social Support

• Lack of Energy

• Lack of Motivation

Below are some of the barriers that hinder us to do physical activities:

• Fear of Injury

• Lack of Skill

• High Costs and Lack of Facilities

• Weather Conditions

Open Ended

WHAT DO YOU THINK AMONG THE VARIERS DO YOU NOW ENCOUNTER AND WHY?