Exercise and Physical Activity Basics

What is exercise?

• Exercise is planned, structured, repetitive and intentional movement intended to improve or maintain physical fitness.

• Exercise is going out and hanging out with your friends at Sonic.

• Exercise is random bursts of energy you get throughout the day.

• Exercise is qualifying in Fall Guys no problem.

What is physical activity?

• Physical activity is reaching for my Xbox controller while sitting down.

• Physical activity is doing whatever you want whenever you want.

• Physical activity is jumping up and down 1 time a day.

• Physical activity is movement carried out by skeletal muscles that requires energy

Why is it important to exercise?

• To prevent illnesses like diabetes and heart disease

• To maintain a healthy body weight

• To be able to eat all the junk food you want

• To look like handsome Squidward.

What is ATP?

• Arnold Terrance Patterson

• Adenotri sinphosphate

• Adenosine triphosphate

• Adenosine diphosphate

What are two ways that ATP can be created?

• With oxygen

• Without oxygen

• With food

• Without food

What is aerobic exercise?

• Exercise that requires oxygen

• Exercise that does not require oxygen

• Exercise that is very difficult

• Exercise that makes you sweat a lot

What are some examples of aerobic exercise?

• Jogging on a treadmill

• Crosscountry skiing

• Sprinting

• Lifting Weights

• Soccer

What is anaerobic exercise?

• Exercise that does require oxygen

• Exercise with both oxygen and energy

• Exercise that makes you really angry

• Exercise that does not require oxygen

What are examples of anaerobic exercise?

• Sprinting

• Soccer

• Lifting Weights

• Football

• Walking

What is flexibility training?

• You train your body to be like Gumby

• You train your body to be like Mr. Fantastic

• You train your body to take more hits

• You train your body to be more flexible