Physical Fitness for Life

What are some of the benefits of being physically fit?

• Decreased Metabolic Rate

• Less calories are burned because of increase in muscle mass

• Heart and Lungs are stronger

• Higher cholesterol Level

How can being physically fit help you mentally?

• Increases your stress level

• Stops the release of Endorphins

• has positive effects on feelings of depression and anxiety

• Makes it more difficult to get adequate sleep

How can being physically fit help you socially?

• Lowers your self esteem

• Results in people being more social

• Makes you desire to be alone

• Makes it more difficult to meet people

Which of the following is not a component of physical fitness

• Frequency

• Body Composition

• Muscular Strength

• Flexibility

The ability of your heart, blood vessels, lungs and blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to all of your body's cells while you are being physically active.

• Flexibility

• Cardio-respiratory endurance

• Body Composition

• Muscular Strength

Refers to ratio of lean body tissue (muscle) to body fat tissue

• Body Mass Index

• Basal Metabolic Rate

• Body Composition

• Muscular Strength

When determining if you are at a healthy weight or not which test will give you more accurate results

• Body Composition

• Body Mass Index

• Height

• Weight

The amount of force that a muscle can apply in a given contraction

• Muscular Strength

• Muscular Endurance

• Flexibility

• Body Composition

The ability of the muscle to keep working over a long period of time

• Flexibility

• Muscular Strength

• Muscular Endurance

• Body Composition

During Aerobic Exercise the body uses____________to strengthen the heart and lungs.

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Glycogen