HSS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Aerobic Exercise, Cardiovascular Disease
26 Nov 2016
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Physical activity means any movement of skeletal muscles requiring extra energy. (skeletal muscles are those that move your body and maintain your posture when sitting or standing. ) Exercise is any type of physical activity designed to improve health and physical fitness. More regimented and planned than physical activity, exercise usually involves repetitive actions. Skill-related physical fitness includes agility, balance, coordination, speed, and quick reactions. Such skills might enable you to play a rousing game of tennis. Its five components are body composition, cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility. The us department of health and human services (hhs) has established recommendations for each of the components of health-related fitness. Cardiovascular disease is another epidemic that is burdening our health care system. It is the second leading cause of death in canada. Over 350 000 hospitalized each year from heart disease and strokes. And blood pressure: cardio respiratory fitness.
