Physical Activity Concepts

Which 'type' of physical activity requires physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.

• Recreational

• Sports

• Exercise

• Chores

The lack of involvement in any form of physical activity during an individual's leisure time is referred to as...

• Laziness

• Play

• Sedentary Behaviour

• Inactivity

Which of the following would influence people's physical activity?

• Family

• Friends

• Income

• All of the above

Frequency, Intensity, Type and Time (FITT) are all...

• Districts of Physical Activity

• Dimensions of Physical Activity

• Domains of Physical Activity

• Departments of Physical Activity

The following guidelines are for which age group: 

Accumulate 150 to 300 minutes (2 ½ to 5 hours) of moderate intensity physical activity or 75 to 150 minutes (1 ¼ to 2 ½ hours) of vigorous intensity physical activity, or an equivalent combination of both moderate and vigorous activities, each week

• 65+

• 18-65

• 13-17

• 1-12

The following guidelines are for which age group: 

For health benefits, you should accumulate at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity every day. Plus three strength sessions per week.

• 18-65

• 65+

• 13-17

• 18-30

What are three PHYSICAL benefits of physical activity?

• Increased enjoyment
  Decreased social isolation
  Improve self concept

• Improved sleep
  Reduced stress
  Increased endorphins

• Disease prevention, improved CV levels, improved Strength and muscular endurance

• Improved cognitive function
  Improve concentration
  Encourages self confidence

What is incidental activity?

• Any activity built up in small amounts over the day. For example, walking up the stairs or to the bus stop.

• Activities run by an external instructor or teacher to improve most skills.

Sedentary behaviour does not include...

• Watching tv

• Sleep

• Laying on the couch

• Sitting in class

What is a strategy to overcome expensive physical activity?

• Join a gym

• Free online yoga class

• Ask a friend to join you

• Join a football team