1. Components of Fitness

2. Each is a vital aspect of personal fitness
Components of Fitness
Cardiovascular Endurance
Muscular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Flexibility
Body Composition
Each is a vital aspect of personal fitness

3. 1. Cardiovascular Endurance
How well do your heart and lungs work?

4. 1. Cardiovascular Endurance
How well do your heart and lungs work?
Cardiovascular System
Pumps blood and carries oxygen throughout your body
Comprised of:
The heart
The lungs
Blood vessels

5. 1. Cardiovascular Endurance
How well do your heart and lungs work?
Blood vessels carry blood Arteries from the heart Veins to the heart The heart has four chambers 2 Atrium 2 Ventricles Valves prevent backflow

6. Human heart being prepared for transplant

7. 1. Cardiovascular Endurance
How well do your heart and lungs work?
Lungs oxygenate the blood They are elastic bags that are pumped by the diaphragm

8. 1. Cardiovascular Endurance
How well do your heart and lungs work?
Cardiovascular Endurance can be improved by:
Exercises that get you out of breath
Aerobics, running, swimming, jump roping, soccer, basketball, jogging, walking, hiking
VS.
Anaerobic- weight lifting, football,

9. 1. Cardiovascular Endurance
How well do your heart and lungs work?
Cardiovascular Endurance can be hurt by:
Inactivity, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking
Diseases like:
Emphysema, cancer, asthma, heart disease

10. 1. Cardiovascular Endurance
How well do your heart and lungs work?
Smoking destroys lungs!

11. 2. Muscular Endurance How long can your muscles work?

12. 2. Muscular Endurance How long can your muscles work?

13. 2. Muscular Endurance How long can your muscles work?
There are two types of skeletal muscles:
Slow twitch (Type 1)
Fast twitch (Type 2)
People have some of each type, but will have more of one than another

14. 2. Muscular Endurance How long can your muscles work?
Muscular Endurance uses Slow Twitch Muscles
Slow Twitch Muscles…
Can work for a very long time
Work aerobically
Can use carbohydrates, fat, or protein for energy

15. 2. Muscular Endurance How long can your muscles work?
Examples of Muscular Endurance…
Running, football practice, hard labor, hiking, pushups

16. 3. Muscular Strength How hard can your muscles work?

17. 3. Muscular Strength How hard can your muscles work?
Muscular Strength uses Fast Twitch Muscles
Fast Twitch Muscles…
Can only work hard for a few seconds
Work anaerobically

18. 3. Muscular Strength How hard can your muscles work?
Examples of Muscular Strength:
Weight lifting
High jumping
Arm wrestling
Serving a
volleyball

19. 4. Flexibility Can you use your joints’ full Range of Motion?

20. 4. Flexibility Can you use your joints’ full Range of Motion?
Range of Motion “ROM” How far can you move a joint?

21. 4. Flexibility Can you use your joints’ full Range of Motion?

22. 4. Flexibility Can you use your joints’ full Range of Motion?

23. 4. Flexibility Can you use your joints’ full Range of Motion?

24. 4. Flexibility Can you use your joints’ full Range of Motion?

25. 5. Body Composition Do you have a healthy percentage of body fat?

26. 5. Body Composition Do you have a healthy percentage of body fat?
Body Composition is measured as…
BMI: Body mass index assesses your body weight relative to height. It's a useful, indirect measure of body composition because it correlates highly with body fat in most people.
*Why can it be inaccurate sometimes?
Body Percent Fat

27. 5. Body Composition Do you have a healthy percentage of body fat?
Air displacement body composition test

28. FITT Principle 28

29. FITT Principle
F Frequency How often you work out I Intensity Heart rate T Time Duration of exercise T Type Aerobic/anaerobic 29

30. Attaining Lifetime Fitness
Exercising and doing physical activity
Getting fit
Self-assessment
Setting fitness goals
Lifetime physical activity
Lifetime fitness 30