Health Sciences 1001A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Endurance Training, Weight Training, Body Composition

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1001A/B
• Professor: Shauna Burke

Document Summary

Physical fitness the body"s ability to perform activities at different levels of intensity without getting overtired. The ability to use your muscles at moderate to high intensity. Can vary depending on your bodily capacities. Then this type of fitness is low the heart has to wok harder during regular daily activities which can cause heart disease. Can be developed through activities involving large muscle groups (ex using legs to run) Muscular strength is the amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximal effort. Depends on size of muscle cells and nervous system abilities to activate cells. Muscles helps keep skeleton in proper alignment. More muscles=faster metabolism and faster energy use= easier weight maintenance. Can be developed using weight training and resistance training. Muscular endurance is the ability to resist fatigue and sustain a given level of muscle tension.