Health Related Fitness vs Skill Related Fitness Health

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Health Related Fitness vs. Skill Related Fitness

Health Related Fitness vs. Skill Related Fitness

Health Related Fitness • What everyone needs to carry on with their everyday lives

Health Related Fitness • What everyone needs to carry on with their everyday lives • Improves quality of life • Has a direct impact on a person’s health and life expectancy • Improved appearance/self-esteem • Increased energy levels • Reduce risk of injuries/physical illness

Skill Related Fitness • Good health does NOT come from skill related fitness •

Skill Related Fitness • Good health does NOT come from skill related fitness • Related to specific tasks usually done on the athletic playing field • Does not directly improve quality of life, life expectancy, or impact a person’s health

DEMONSTRATIONS ON HEALTH RELATED/SKILL RELATED COMPONENTS

DEMONSTRATIONS ON HEALTH RELATED/SKILL RELATED COMPONENTS

Health Related Fitness Components 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cardiovascular Endurance Body Composition Muscular

Health Related Fitness Components 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Cardiovascular Endurance Body Composition Muscular Endurance Muscular Strength Flexibility

Cardiovascular Endurance • Ability of the heart, blood vessels, and lungs to supply oxygen

Cardiovascular Endurance • Ability of the heart, blood vessels, and lungs to supply oxygen to working muscles for long periods of time • Test used to measure- Pacer Test

Body Composition • The % of body weight that is made up of fat

Body Composition • The % of body weight that is made up of fat when compared to other body tissue (bones, muscles, organs, etc. ) • Weight is NOT an indicator of healthy body composition levels or overall health!!! • Test used to measure. Electrical Impedance

Muscular Endurance • The ability to use your muscles over a long period of

Muscular Endurance • The ability to use your muscles over a long period of time without fatigue • Low weight, high repetitions • Test used to measure- Curl-up Test

Muscular Strength • The ability to exert a maximal force • High weight, low

Muscular Strength • The ability to exert a maximal force • High weight, low repetitions • Test used to measure: Push-up Test

Flexibility • Ability to move joints through a full range of motion • Test

Flexibility • Ability to move joints through a full range of motion • Test used to measure- Sit and Reach Test

Skill Related Fitness 1. Agility- the ability to change the position of your body

Skill Related Fitness 1. Agility- the ability to change the position of your body quickly 2. Speed- the ability to perform a movement or cover a distance in a short amount of time 3. Balance- ability to keep an upright posture 4. Coordination- ability to use your senses together with your body parts, or to use two or more body parts together 5. Power- ability to use force/strength quickly 6. Reaction Time- amount of time it takes to move once you realize you need to act

Which is more important, skill or health related fitness? Why?

Which is more important, skill or health related fitness? Why?