HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Cardiorespiratory Fitness

• School: Brock University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: HLSC 1F90
• Professor: Dr Kelli An Lawrence

Document Summary

Physical activity all body movements produced by skeletal muscles resulting in substantial increase in energy expenditure. Exercise planned, structured, repetitive bodily movement done to improve or maintain components of physical fitness. Exercise in physical activity but physical activity is more than exercise. Aerobic exercise a type of oxygen-using / oxygen-burning activity. At least 150 minutes per week of moderate / vigorous activity for adults. Cardiorespiratory endurance: reduced risk of heart disease, prevention of hypertension, improved blood lipid (cholesterol/triglycerides) profile. Overall physical health: reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, improved immunity to disease, increased longevity. Physical fitness ability to regularly engage in moderate-to-vigorous levels of physical activity for extended times without excessive physical or mental fatigue. Physical fitness requires participation in exercise (as well as more general physical activity) in order to improve or maintain: Physical fitness: ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to function efficiently and is achieved through aerobic exercise.