Chapter 4 EXERCISE & FITNESS HOW FIT ARE YOU?
ELEMENTS OF FITNESS Cardio-respiratory Endurance Muscle Strength Muscle Endurance Flexibility Body Composition METHODS OF TESTING MILE RUN / STEP TEST CURL UPS / PULL UPS ARM HANG / PUSH UPS SIT & REACH SKIN CALIPER (PINCH TEST)
TYPES OF EXERCISE AEROBIC ANAEROBIC Activity that uses large muscle groups and is continuous for 20-30 minutes. Examples: RUNNING,SWIMMING, BIKING, WALKING, BASKETBALL, SKATING Intense short bursts of activity in which muscles to produce energy without Oxygen. Examples Weight lifting, Sprinting Strength Training
TARGET HEART RATE ZONE HR when active is 65-85% of MAX HR BENEFITS: 1. Increase cardio endurance 2. Maximize caloric burn 3. Burn FAT
Components of Fitness Overload: Working body harder than normal Progression: Increasing activity over time Specificity: Specific workouts for specific areas of fitness