Benefits of Physical Activity

The ability to perform moderate to vigorous levels of activity, and to respond to physical demands without excessive fatigue

• Exercise

• Aerobic exercise

• Physical fitness

• Physical activity

Any kind of movement that uses up energy

• Exercise

• Aerobic exercise

• Physical fitness

• Physical activity

A planned and organized session of physical activity that you do to improve or maintain your physical fitness

• Exercise

• Aerobic exercise

• Physical fitness

• Physical activity

Having a body weight more than 20 percent greater than recommended for a person of a certain height

• Obese

• Sedentary

• Metabolism

• Strength

The process by which your body gets energy from food

• Obese

• Sedentary

• Metabolism

• Strength

Rhythmic, nonstop, and moderate to vigorous activity that requires large amounts of oxygen and improves the cardiorespiratory system

• Exercise

• Aerobic exercise

• Anaerobic exercise

• Sedentary

Intense physical activity that requires little oxygen but uses short bursts of energy

• Exercise

• Aerobic exercise

• Anaerobic exercise

• Sedentary

A lot of sitting and very little exercise

• Exercise

• Aerobic exercise

• Anaerobic exercise

• Sedentary

The ability of your heart and lungs to supply the muscles of your body with oxygen

• Cross-training

• Aerobic exercise

• Anaerobic exercise

• Aerobic capacity

Switching between different exercises

• Cross-training

• Aerobic exercise

• Anaerobic exercise

• Aerobic capacity