HEALTH FITNESS 1 Introduction to health and fitness

HEALTH & FITNESS 1. Introduction to health and fitness 2. Health related fitness 3. Skill related fitness

Definitions • What is Health? “A complete state of physical, mental and social wellbeing, without illness or injury. ” Physical wellbeing - All the body systems are working well and you have no illness or injury. Social wellbeing - You have all the basic necessities of life: family, friends, food, a home, and a role in society. Mental wellbeing - You feel good about yourself, your emotions are under control, and you do not feel stressed

• What is Fitness? “The ability to meet the demands of your environment, and still have enough energy left to deal with emergencies. ” • There is a close link between health, fitness and exercise:

Physical Fitness There are 2 different kinds of fitness General Fitness General fitness is also known as HEALTH related fitness because it relates to the type of fitness required to cope with everyday living. For example, some strength will be needed to work in the garden or clean the house. Specific Fitness Specific fitness is required to take part in sport at a high level. For example, a cyclist and runner will need exceptional levels of stamina. SKILL related fitness.

The importance of exercise

Health Related Fitness • There are 5 components of Health related fitness: 1. Cardiovascular endurance 2. Local Muscular endurance 3. Strength 4. Flexibility 5. Body Composition In order to remember these components it is a good idea to create a sentence using the first letter of each component!

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Cardiovascular Endurance • CV endurance describes the efficiency of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to working muscle tissues so that prolonged physical work can be maintained. • A strong heart is necessary to supply the muscles with plenty of oxygen via the blood. • It is the most important because it allows people to carry out a healthy active lifestyle without undue fatigue. “The ability of the heart, lungs and blood to transport oxygen”

Strength “The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance” 1. Sporting examples? 2. Test for Strength? 3. Type of training to improve Strength?

Local Muscular Endurance “The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without tiring” • This component is very similar to cardiovascular endurance; however, it is not a whole body activity 1. Sporting examples? 2. Tests for Muscular Endurance? 3. Type of training to improve Muscular Endurance?

Body Composition “The percentage of body weight which is fat, muscle and bone” The body is some made sports up of Muscle, and Bone. Remember require Fat an athlete to carry a higher • percentage Muscles and bones importantcontact for sporting activities of body fat. are Particularly sportsphysical for example the • Prop Fatforward reduction is important for provides improvedprotection performance andthe a healthy in rugby. Body fat during game lifestyle and also additional weight is required for scrummaging. 1. Sporting examples? 2. Test for Body Composition? 3. Type of training to improve Body Composition?

Flexibility “The range of motion (ROM) at a joint” 1. Sporting examples? 2. Test for Flexibility? 3. Type of training to improve flexibility?

Skill Related Fitness • There are 6 components of Skill related fitness: 1. Balance 2. Power 3. Speed 4. Agility 5. Coordination 6. Reaction Time

Balance “The ability to maintain the body’s centre of mass above the base of support” 1. Sporting examples? 2. Test for Balance? 3. Type of training to improve Balance?

Power “The ability to perform strength performances quickly” POWER = STRENGTH x SPEED 1. Sporting examples? 2. Test for Power? 3. Type of training to improve Power?

Speed “The ability to put body parts in to motion quickly” 1. Sporting examples? 2. Test for Speed? 3. Type of training to improve Speed?

Agility “The ability to change position of the body quickly whilst under control” 1. Sporting examples? 2. Test for Agility? 3. Type of training to improve Agility?

Coordination “The ability to use two or more body parts together” 1. Sporting examples? 2. Test for Coordination? 3. Type of training to improve Coordination?

Reaction Time “The time taken to respond to a stimulus” 1. Sporting examples? 2. Test for Reaction Time? 3. Type of training to improve Reaction Time?