Health-Related Fitness (Leaving Cert Physical Education): Flashcards
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Definition of health
Definition of health
Complete physical, mental & social well-being, not simply absence of disease
No. of health-related fitness components
No. of health-related fitness components
Five
5 components of health-related fitness
5 components of health-related fitness
Cardio, muscular endurance, strength, flexibility, composition
Cardiorespiratory endurance definition
Cardiorespiratory endurance definition
Body's ability to deliver O2 & nutrients to muscles over time
Alternative term for cardiorespiratory endurance
Alternative term for cardiorespiratory endurance
Stamina
Systems working together for cardiorespiratory endurance
Systems working together for cardiorespiratory endurance
Circulatory system and respiratory system
Muscular endurance definition
Muscular endurance definition
Ability to generate force repeatedly without fatiguing
Muscular strength definition
Muscular strength definition
Force a muscle can produce with a single maximal effort
Flexibility definition
Flexibility definition
Range of motion available at a joint
Body composition definition
Body composition definition
% of body weight which is fat, muscle or bone
Measurements used for body composition
Measurements used for body composition
Body fat percentage and BMI (body mass index)
Health problems from excess body fat
Health problems from excess body fat
Heart disease and diabetes