PE I/PE 8 Health Bell Ringer:  *What do you do for exercise?  *How can you become more physically active?  *How much exercise should you get each day?

PE I/PE 8 Health Bell Ringer: Write any changes you would like to make to get more and better regular physical activity (e.g. play soccer after-school, go for a walk with friends instead of watching T.V., etc…).

Increasing Physical Activity: F.I.T.T. Frequency Intensity Duration (Time) Type

Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Cardiovascular Fitness Flexibility Body Composition

 Ability of a muscle to exert a maximal force through a given range of motion  Fitness Test(s): Vertical Jump Test, Standing Long Jump Test

 Capacity of a muscle to exert a submaximal force through a given range of motion over a given time.  Fitness Test(s): Push-Ups, Sit-ups

 Ability to continue training the cardiovascular system (heart, lungs) for a relatively long period (usually over 20 minutes).  Fitness Test(s): One Mile Run, PACER Test

 Ability of a joint to move through a full range of motion.  Fitness Test(s): Sit-and-Reach

 The ratio of lean body mass (skeletal muscle) to remaining body tissue.  Fitness Test(s): Body Mass Index (BMI)

Body Composition: Body Mass Index (BMI) Chart

 Fitnessgram PACER Test Fitnessgram PACER Test  Fitnessgram Push-Up Test Fitnessgram Push-Up Test  Fitnessgram Sit-and-Reach Test Fitnessgram Sit-and-Reach Test  Fitnessgram Curl-Up Test Fitnessgram Curl-Up Test  Vertical Jump Test Vertical Jump Test

 Think of one action (activity, exercise, habit, etc.) that would help you improve your fitness in each of the 5 components.  Match the action with the component.