Sedentary Lifestyle

Sedentary Lifestyle and Health

A sedentary lifestyle is a lifestyle that is not active. Living this way can damage physical, mental and social well-being.

Physical ill health

A sedentary lifestyle can:
- Lead to cancer.
- Cause heart disease/heart attacks.
- Increase blood pressure.
- Lead to diabetes.
- Cause high cholesterol levels.
- Lead to an injury.
- Make a person feel as though they can't enjoy an activity.

Mental ill health

A sedentary lifestyle can:
- Lead to depression.
- Cause a loss of confidence.
- Make a person feel worthless and like they can’t contribute to society.

Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle

A sedentary lifestyle can have negative consequences on a person's health, such as:

Weight gain

If a person has an unbalanced diet (takes in more calories than they burn), they will gain weight and can eventually become obese.

Heart disease

A person is more likely to suffer from heart disease if they smoke or have a poor diet.

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

This can cause strokes and heart attacks.
Hypertension is caused by smoking, drinking alcohol, lack of exercise and a poor diet.

Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that makes the body struggle to regulate blood sugar levels.
- Type 1 diabetes is when a person's immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin (a hormone that regulates the amount of sugar in the blood).
- Type 2 diabetes is when a person’s body doesn't respond to the insulin produced by the pancreas.

Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle 2

There are more negative consequences of leading a sedentary lifestyle for a person's health.

Insomnia (poor sleep)

Insomnia is difficulty in getting to sleep or not sleeping for long enough.
Insomnia or excessive (very great) tiredness can affect a person’s day-to-day ability to function.
An individual can develop this when they are stressed, not exercising or following a poor diet.

Poor confidence

Low confidence is when a person’s opinion of their life is negative.
They feel as though they cannot achieve anything.

Tiredness

Tiredness can be because of an unbalanced diet or a lack of fitness.

Lack of communication skills

By not doing regular exercise, a person misses out on the opportunity to develop communication skills and socialise with others.

1Applied Anatomy & Physiology

1.1The Musculoskeletal System

1.1.1Musculoskeletal Structure

1.1.2Structure of the Skeleton

1.1.3Functions of the Skeleton

1.1.4Joints

1.1.5Joints 2

1.1.6Antagonistic Muscle Movement

1.1.7End of Topic Test - The Musculoskeletal System

1.1.8Exam-Style Questions - Musculoskeletal System

1.2The Cardio-Respiratory System

1.2.1Pathway of Air

1.2.2Blood Vessels

1.2.3Blood Vessels 2

1.2.4Structure of the Heart

1.2.5Cardiac Cycle

1.2.6Measures of Heart Performance

1.2.7The Mechanics of Breathing

1.2.8The Mechanics of Breathing 2

1.2.9The Lungs

1.2.10End of Topic Test - The Cardio-Respiratory System

1.2.11Exam-Style Questions - Cardio-Respiratory System

1.3Anaerobic & Aerobic Exercise

1.3.1Aerobic & Anaerobic Respiration

1.3.2Recovering After Exercise

1.3.3Treatments for Recovery

1.4Short-Term Effects of Exercise

1.4.1Short-Term Effects of Exercise

1.4.2Long-Term Effects of Exercise

2Movement Analysis

2.1Lever Systems

2.1.1Lever Systems

2.1.2Mechanical Advantage

2.1.3Basic Sporting Movements

2.1.4Basic Sporting Movements 2

2.2Planes & Axes of Movement

2.2.1Planes & Axes of Movement

2.2.2End of Topic Test - Movement Analysis

2.2.3Exam-Style Questions - Movement

3Physical Training

3.1Health & Fitness

3.1.1Health & Fitness

3.2The Components of Fitness

3.2.1The Components of Fitness

3.2.2Sports & Fitness

3.2.3Fitness Testing

3.2.4Measuring Agility & Balance

3.2.5Measuring Cardiovascular & Coordination

3.2.6Measuring Endurance & Power

3.2.7Measuring Reaction Time & Strength

3.2.8Measuring Strength, Speed & Flexibility

3.2.9End of Topic Test - The Components of Fitness

3.2.10Exam-Style Questions - Fitness Tests

4The Principles of Training

4.1Principles of Training

4.1.1Principles & Circuit Training

4.1.2Continuous & Fartlek Training

4.1.3Plyometric & Static Training

4.1.4Weight & Interval Training

4.2Optimising Training

4.2.1Optimising Training

4.2.2Altitude & Seasonal Training

4.2.3Warming Up

4.2.4Cooling Down

4.2.5End of Topic Test - Principles & Optimisation

4.2.6Exam-Style Questions - Sport-Specific Fitness

5Using Data

5.1Types of Data

5.1.1Quantitative Data

5.1.2Qualitative Data

5.2Data Presentation & Analysis

5.2.1Data Presentation & Analysis

6Sports Psychology

6.1Skills

6.1.1Skills

6.1.2Skills 2

6.1.3Goals & Targets

6.1.4Skills HyperLearning

6.2Feedback & Preparation

6.2.1Information Processing

6.2.2Guidance

6.2.3Guidance 2

6.2.4Feedback

6.2.5Mental Preparation

6.2.6Controlling & Optimising Arousal

6.2.7Exam-Style Questions - Skills & Guidance

6.3Personality & Behaviour

6.3.1Aggression

6.3.2Motivation

6.3.3Personality Types

6.3.4End of Topic Test - Sports Psychology

6.3.5Exam-Style Questions - Aggression & Motivation

7Socio-cultural Influences

8Health & Fitness

8.1Overview of Health

8.1.1Well-Being & Fitness

8.1.2Types of Health

8.2Sedentary Lifestyles

8.2.1Sedentary Lifestyle

8.2.2Obesity & Performance

8.2.3Somatotypes

8.3Nutrition & Hydration

8.3.1Nutrition

8.3.2Nutrition 2

8.3.3Hydration

8.3.4End of Topic Test - Health & Fitness

8.3.5Exam-Style Questions - Nutrition & Hydration

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