Chapter 1 and 2

Personal Fitness “Personal” is the key word in this course. “Personal” is the key word in this course. It is designed to help you look good and feel good about yourself. It is designed to help you look good and feel good about yourself.

Self Concept One of the biggest factors which determines your self-concept is your body. One of the biggest factors which determines your self-concept is your body. Unfortunately, many teenagers are in poor condition. Unfortunately, many teenagers are in poor condition.

Physical Fitness You are physically fit when you are able to carry out daily tasks without undue fatigue, handle emergency situations, and have enough energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits. You are physically fit when you are able to carry out daily tasks without undue fatigue, handle emergency situations, and have enough energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits. In regard to physical fitness, body weight can be misleading. In regard to physical fitness, body weight can be misleading.

Risk Factor Checklist Can control-inactivity, obesity, high blood pressure, cholesterol, stress and tension, smoking. Can control-inactivity, obesity, high blood pressure, cholesterol, stress and tension, smoking. Cannot control- gender, heredity, age. Cannot control- gender, heredity, age. You can improve your health by controlling your risk factors. You can improve your health by controlling your risk factors.

Benefits of exercise (what’s in it for you?) Improved appearance and body image. Improved appearance and body image. Feelings of personal self-control Feelings of personal self-control More enjoyment of life More enjoyment of life Improved health Improved health Improved muscular strength (Most teens want a strong, healthy body.) Improved muscular strength (Most teens want a strong, healthy body.) Improved muscular endurance Improved muscular endurance Increased level of energy Increased level of energy Improved physical performance-will help you enjoy leisure time activities Improved physical performance-will help you enjoy leisure time activities Helps cope with stress Helps cope with stress Sleep better Sleep better Increased life expectancy Increased life expectancy Increased success in your school work or job Increased success in your school work or job “Sound mind in a sound body” “Sound mind in a sound body”

Chapter 2 Learning Targets I can tell the difference between Health related and Skill related components of fitness. I can tell the difference between Health related and Skill related components of fitness. I know how to assess the Health related components of fitness. I know how to assess the Health related components of fitness.

Health Related Components of Fitness Related to how well the systems of your body operate Related to how well the systems of your body operate Flexibility Flexibility Cardiovascular fitness Cardiovascular fitness Muscular strength Muscular strength Muscular endurance Muscular endurance Body composition Body composition

Assessing the Health Related Components Flexibility-V-sit or Sit and Reach Test Flexibility-V-sit or Sit and Reach Test Cardiovascular Fitness-Mile run or bench step test Cardiovascular Fitness-Mile run or bench step test Muscular strength-push ups or pull ups Muscular strength-push ups or pull ups Muscular endurance- sit ups Muscular endurance- sit ups Body Composition Body Composition Electrical impedance Electrical impedance Triceps and calf skin-fold test Triceps and calf skin-fold test Underwater weighing Underwater weighing

Skill related components of Fitness Agility Agility Balance Balance Power Power Reaction Time Reaction Time Coordination Coordination Speed Speed

Importance of Self-testing Determine present level of fitness Determine present level of fitness Monitor your own progress Monitor your own progress Determine the effectiveness of your program Determine the effectiveness of your program Evaluate and update your goals Evaluate and update your goals