Chapter 1 Fitness and Wellness for All 1.1 Fitness For Life Physical Fitness- is the ability of your body systems to work together effectively to allow you to be healthy and effectively perform activities of daily living. A fit person : 1-can perform school work as well as have energy to participate in school sports. 2-has the ability to respond to normal life situations (ex. raking leaves) 3-can respond to emergency situations (ex. running to get help) Most people become less active as they get older. The activities you choose can be those you enjoy most and which are fun for you!!!

Health and Wellness Health- the state of optimal physical, mental, and social well-being. Wellness- a state of being that enables you to reach your fullest potential. Health is no longer only referred to being absent from disease or illness. Negative component of health is illness (we want to treat and prevent) Positive component of health is wellness (we want to promote)

Physical Activity and Exercise Physical Activity- movement using large muscles of the body. Exercise- physical activity with the purpose of getting fit. Can be interchangeable but are important to your fitness, health, and wellness. Activities include: sports, dance, walking, running

Cycle of Physical Activity Benefits Health and Wellness Physical Fitness Physical Fitness leads to improved Health and Wellness which then makes you more likely to be Physically Active. A goal is for you to keep the cycle going throughout your life.

Looking Good / Feeling Good *Most people care about how they look and are most concerned with weight. *Regular Physical Activity, proper nutrition, good posture and good body mechanics; can help you look your best. *The more physically fit you are; the more you can resist fatigue. *Feeling good = sleeping better, doing better in school, and are less likely to be depressed.

1.2 Fitness Through Physical Activity The Parts of Physical Fitness Being good at sports doesn’t mean your physically fit. Health –related Physical Fitness- helps you stay healthy Skill-related Physical Fitness- helps you perform well in sports with certain skills. Health-related Physical Fitness Cardiovascular Fitness- exercise your entire body for long periods of time. Muscular Strength- amount of force your muscles can produce. Muscular Endurance- use your muscles many times without tiring. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6581900n Flexibility- use your joints fully through a wide range of motion. Body Mass- percentage of body fat when compared to the rest of the body weight. *People who are physically fit feel better, look better, and have more energy. *To be Healthy, is to have a high rating in all parts of Health-related Physical Fitness.

Skill-related Physical Fitness Agility- change the position of your body quickly Balance- keep an upright posture while standing Coordination- using two or more body parts together Power- use strength quickly Reaction Time- amount or time it takes to move once you realize the need to act Speed- cover a distance in a short period of time *Good health does not come from being good at skill-related fitness but from the activities that improve your health-related fitness.

The Stairway to Lifetime Fitness *Moving from a level of dependence to a level of independence. *Allows you to make good decisions about lifetime physical activity. Step 1: Doing Physical Activity Step 2: Getting Fit Step 3: Self-Assessment Step 4: Self-Planning Step 5: Lifetime Activity Step 6: Lifetime Fitness *The goal of this class is to help you achieve lifetime fitness as a result of healthy lifestyle choices, including lifetime physical activity.

In Review What is the goal of this class? ---Give you information so you can live a long, healthy, and happy life. Physical activity leads to what? ---Physical fitness and health/wellness Who does exercise benefit? ---EVERYONE