Understanding Physical Activity, Exercise, and Fitness
1. Difference Between Physical Activity and Physical Exercise
Physical activity is any body movement that requires more energy than resting. Physical exercise is any planned, structured, and repetitive physical activity performed with the goal of improving fitness.
2. Key Terms Defining Physical Condition
- Ability
- Vitality
- Prevention
- Ownership
3. The 5 Characteristics of Physical Condition
- Anatomical condition: Refers to the differences in body shapes among human beings.
- Physiological condition: The functional ability to perform physical exercise without endangering the organism.
- Motor condition: Conditioned by physical qualities including endurance, speed, strength, coordination, and flexibility.
- Nervous and psychomotor condition: Determined by reactions