1. Physical Activity and Fitness
6th Grade Health
Coach Rosella

2. Table of Contents Purpose Benefits of Physical Activity
Health-Related Fitness
Fit for Life

3. Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical Activity  movement of muscles using energy.
*Physical Activity improves the health and well-being of all age groups.*

4. Review!! ** Physical Activity improves all three areas of health**
What are the three sides of the health triangle?
Mental /Emotional health
Family and Social health
Physical Health
** Physical Activity improves all three areas of health**

5. Rewards of Physical Activity
Mental and Emotional Health
Improves blood flow to the brain
Helps you feel alert and reduces stress
Increases energy and causes brain to secrete endorphins
Positive self esteem
Family and Social Health
Provides opportunities to meet new people and enjoy friendships
Helps strengthen the bonds between friends and family
Group activities teach skills such as fairness and teamwork

6. Rewards of Physical Activity Continued
Physical Health
Strengthens your bones and muscles
Helps brain and body function
Regular physical activity reduces the risk of certain diseases.
Physical Activity helps manage weight.

7. Health-Related Fitness
Definition:
ability of the heart, lungs, muscles, and joints to perform well

8. Kinds of Health-Related Fitness
There are 5 kinds of
health related fitness
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Healthful Body Composition

9. Muscular Strength
Ability to lift, pull, push, kick, and throw with force.
This kind of fitness can help you throw a baseball or carry heavy boxes.

10. Muscular Endurance
Ability to use same muscles for a long period of time.
Endurance  the ability to perform an extended activity without becoming overly tired.

11. Flexibility
Ability to bend and move the joints through a full range of motion.
You are less likely to be injured if your muscles are flexible.

12. Cardio-respiratory Endurance
Ability to do activities that require increased oxygen for a period of time.
Fitness keeps you from tiring
Allows you to swim several laps in a pool or run long distance without stopping.

13. Healthful Body Composition
High ratio of lean tissue to fat tissue in the body.
Fat Tissue  cushions and protects organs, but too much is not healthy
Lean Tissue  is firm and gives you tone. Blood flows easily through lean tissue

14. Sedentary Lifestyle Also known as a “Couch Potato”
A person that leads a very inactive lifestyle
It was found that after 30 seconds from the beginning of TV watching, the human brain activity slows down, reaches a certain relaxation, decreasing alertness and thinking. Muscles of the body are completely immobile while watching TV.
HEALTH RISKS
High Blood Pressure
Posture Problems
Back Problems
Obesity

15. BY YOURSELF INSTEAD OF Riding in a car Taking an escalator
Playing Video Games
Listening to stereo at home
Watching music videos
I CAN…
Ride my bicycle
Walk up the stairs
Shoot Baskets
Jog while wearing headphone
Dance

16. WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY
INSTEAD OF….
Talking on the phone
Watching football on TV
Playing Cards
Hanging out at the mall
WE CAN….
Talk while hiking
Play catch with a football
Go Bowling
Swim at a beach or in a pool .

17. Anaerobic vs. Aerobic Exercise
Anaerobic Exercise
Body is in demand for oxygen.
This exercise requires short burst of energy
Example  Sprinting is an anaerobic activity
Aerobic Exercise
Exercise that requires oxygen use for a period of time.
Example  Swimming, jogging for long distance.

18. SEVERAL WAYS TO MAKE FITNESS PART OF YOUR LIFE
FIT FOR LIFE
SEVERAL WAYS TO MAKE FITNESS PART OF YOUR LIFE

19. DEVELOPING A PHYSICAL FITNESS PLAN
** A PHYSICAL FITNESS PLAN WILL HELP YOU WORK DIFFERENT MUSCLE GROUPS.
** IT WILL HELP YOU ESTABILISH A REGULAR SCHEDULE FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

20. DEFINITIONS
Physical Fitness Plan  a written schedule of physical activities to do to develop fitness
Skill-related fitness  ability to perform well in sports and activities

21. FOUR COMPONENTS OF EXERCISE (F.I.T.T. PRINCIPLE)
Frequency  how often you exercise
Intensity  how hard you exercise
LOW, MODERATE or VIGEROUS
Time/Duration  how long you exercise
Type/Mode  form of exercise