Lesson 2 2 Lifelong Fitness, Health, and Wellness L E S S O N

Can You define physical fitness, health, and wellness and describe how they are interrelated?... describe the five components of health and wellness?... describe the six parts of health-related physical fitness and the five parts of skill-related physical fitness?... list three important physical fitness and activity self-assessment guidelines?

What are the definitions of fitness, health, and wellness?

Physical Fitness, Health, and Wellness Fitness is the ability of your body systems to work together efficiently to allow you to be healthy and perform activities of daily living. Health is the freedom from disease and debilitating conditions as well as optimal wellness in all five components: physical, emotional-mental, social, intellectual, and spiritual. Wellness is the positive component of health that includes having a good quality of life and a sense of well-being exhibited by a positive outlook on life.

What are the components of health and wellness?

Components of Health and Wellness

What are the six parts of health- related fitness?

Six Parts of Health-Related Fitness Body composition Cardiorespiratory endurance Flexibility Muscular endurance Power (strength × speed) Strength

What are the five parts of skill- related fitness?

Five Parts of Skill-Related Fitness Agility Balance Coordination (eye–hand, eye–foot) Reaction time Speed

Group Activity 1 1.Pick an occupation or a physical activity or sport. 2.Identify the health- and skill-related fitness components that are critical for that occupation or activity or sport and describe why they are important. 3.Be prepared to share your findings with the class.

Group Activity 2 1.Read the Taking Charge feature Learning to Self-Assess. 2.Answer the For Discussion questions. 3.Be prepared to discuss your answers with the class.

Taking Charge: Learning to Self-Assess For Discussion questions: –Did the tests Julia performed in elementary school assess health-related physical fitness? –Did the tests Troy performed for his baseball team measure health-related physical fitness? –What do you think the tests they performed really measured?

What are some important physical fitness and activity self- assessment guidelines?

Self-Assessment Guidelines Try a wide variety of tests. Choose self-assessments that work best for you. Practice. Use self-assessments for personal improvement. Use health standards rather than comparing yourself with others. Information from self-assessments is personal.