What is Physical Fitness?

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Physical Fitness is.. The ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and respond to emergencies.

Physical Fitness is Determined by The 5 HEALTH RELATED components **The ability to become and stay physically healthy Cardiorespiratory Endurance Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility Percentage of Body Fat

What is Cardiorespiratory Endurance? The ability to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues, and to remove wastes, over sustained periods of time

Which Fitnessgram Test is this? Pacer

Benefits of Cardiorespiratory Endurance Increase life expectancy Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease Improved stamina Healthier respiratory and circulatory systems=more energy Enhanced delivery of oxygen Faster removal of waste Decreases stress levels

What is Muscular Strength? The ability of a muscle to exert force for a brief period of time

Which Fitnessgram Test is this? Push-ups

Benefits from Muscular Strength Improves functional health and fitness Helps prevent muscle, bone and joint injuries Maintain good posture Contributes to more efficient movement Reduces your energy cost

What is Muscular Endurance? The ability of a muscle, or a group of muscles, to sustain repeated contractions or to continue applying force against a fixed object

What Fitnessgram Test is this Sit-ups

Benefits from Muscular Endurance? Helps you move more efficently Lower energy cost Increased stamina Increased metabolism Fewer injuries

What is Flexibility? The ability to move joints and use muscles through their full range of motion

Which Fitnessgram Test is this? Backsaver Sit and Reach

Benefits from Flexibility Reduces muscle soreness following physical activity or exercise More efficient in performing tasks Decrease the risk of or severity of injury Lessens lower back pain Keeps joints in shape Improves balance

What is Body Composition? The relative percentage of fat in a person’s body when compared to lean muscle, bone and other body tissue

What are SKILL RELATED fitness components? Skills that will enhance one’s performance in athletic or sport events The 6 Skill Related Components are: Agility Balance Power Speed Coordination Reaction Time

What is Agility? The ability to change and control the direction and position of the body while maintaining a constant rapid motion Examples??

What is Balance? The ability to control or stabilize the body when a person is standing still or moving Examples?

What is Power? The ability to move the body parts swiftly while applying the maximum force of the muscles Examples?

What is Speed? The ability to move your body or parts of your body swiftly Examples?

What is Coordination The integration of eye, hand and foot movements during movement Examples?

What is Reaction Time? The ability to reach or respond quickly to what you hear, see, or feel Examples?

What are Health Risk Factors? Factors or conditions and behaviors that represent a potential threat to an individual’s well-being

Examples of Health Risk Factors Smoking Alcohol Consumption Lack of Exercise Heart Disease Cancer Diabetes High Blood Pressure

Risk Factors that you can not change Age Heredity