Kinesiology The study of the Arts and Science of the Human Body By Rafael A. Ortiz

Overview of Field

Example of Kinesiology

Kinesiology and Fitness Physical Fitness define. Physical Fitness define. Cardiorespiratory Fitness Cardiorespiratory Fitness Muscular Fitness Muscular Fitness Body Composition Body Composition Flexibility Flexibility

Physical Fitness Ability to respond to routine physical demands while retaining enough energy for any daily activities and sudden movements. Ability to respond to routine physical demands while retaining enough energy for any daily activities and sudden movements. Example: Carrying groceries to the 4th floor using the stairs. Optimum Cardiorespiratory Fitness, muscular strength, endurance, body composition, Flexibility. Example: Carrying groceries to the 4th floor using the stairs. Optimum Cardiorespiratory Fitness, muscular strength, endurance, body composition, Flexibility.

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Ability of the body to sustain prolonged rhythmic activity. The body able to use oxygen adequately. Ability of the body to sustain prolonged rhythmic activity. The body able to use oxygen adequately. Examples: Swimming, walking, running. Examples: Swimming, walking, running.

Muscular Fitness Has two components; strength is the amount of force one exerts at once. Endurance performing reapeated muscular effort.

Body Composition Amount of body fat relative to lean tissue(muscle,tendons, ligaments).

Flexibility Able to move joints at optimum range of motion without strain. Able to move joints at optimum range of motion without strain.

The End Thank You, Thank You, In Health………….Rafael A. Ortiz In Health………….Rafael A. Ortiz