Five Components of Fitness Physical Education Cardiorespiratory Endurance

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Five Components of Fitness Physical Education

Five Components of Fitness Physical Education

Cardiorespiratory Endurance ü Is the ability of the heart, blood vessels and lungs to

Cardiorespiratory Endurance ü Is the ability of the heart, blood vessels and lungs to supply enough oxygen and necessary fuel to the muscles during long periods of physical activity. ü Aerobic activities - Activities that force the body to use a large amount of oxygen for a sustained period of time 1. Running 2. Swimming Improves health (Lowers risk of) 1. Heart disease 2. Type II diabetes 3. Heart attacks 4. Strokes

Muscular Strength ü The ability of the muscle or muscles to push or pull

Muscular Strength ü The ability of the muscle or muscles to push or pull with force ü Max rep. ü 3 -5 reps

Muscular Endurance ü Ability of the muscles to repeat a movement many times or

Muscular Endurance ü Ability of the muscles to repeat a movement many times or hold a position without stopping to rest. ü More then 12 reps ü Bench press ü Bicep curls Sit-up Push ups “If you do not use them you will lose them”

Resistance Training ü An activity that places additional force against the muscle or muscle

Resistance Training ü An activity that places additional force against the muscle or muscle group.

Muscular strength/Muscular Endurance Contd. ü As muscles become stronger, your physical performance is improved.

Muscular strength/Muscular Endurance Contd. ü As muscles become stronger, your physical performance is improved. ü Improving muscular endurance gives the body the ability to work, exercise or play more often, with more power and longer periods of time.

Flexibility ü Muscles ability to move a joint through a full range of motion.

Flexibility ü Muscles ability to move a joint through a full range of motion. ü As the body ages, muscles, tendons, and ligaments stiffen and become less flexible

Stretches ü Dynamic (Moving)-Moving parts of the body continuously while gradually increasing reach, speed

Stretches ü Dynamic (Moving)-Moving parts of the body continuously while gradually increasing reach, speed of movement that gradually take a person gently to their limits of their range of motion EX( Arm swings, Leg kicks, Bends, Twists) ü Static (Stationary)- Stretching a muscle to the point of mild discomfort by holding it in a maximal stretch for a extended period of time. (EX Butterfly Stretch, calf stretch, Quad stretch

Body Composition ü Combination of fat mass and fat free mass. ü Healthy levels

Body Composition ü Combination of fat mass and fat free mass. ü Healthy levels of fat: 1. Insulates organs 2. Absorbs vitamins 3. Energy source Healthy level of fat mass in men is 10%-20% Healthy level of fat mass in women 15%-25% -Improving body comp will reduce the risk of heart disease, type II diabetes, high BP, strokes, certain types of cancer and obesity

Body Composition Contd. ü Body composition is affected by (energy in) calories eaten and

Body Composition Contd. ü Body composition is affected by (energy in) calories eaten and (activity out) calories burned. ü The healthiest way to maintain or loose body composition is through a healthy lifestyle (watching what you eat and excercising). Fitday. com