OVERVIEW of FITNESS Miss Lawley HealthRelated Fitness Components

OVERVIEW of FITNESS Miss Lawley

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

Body Composition % of body weight that is made up of fat, compared to other body tissues û Individuals with a healthy body fat % will more likely avoid illness and have a lower death rate û

Cardiovascular Fitness The ability of the heart, lungs and vascular system to deliver O 2 rich blood to the working muscles during exercise û Aerobic exercise ↑ cardiovascular fitness û

Flexibility The ability to use your joints through a wide range of motion û Stretching ↑ flexibility û

Muscular Endurance The ability to use your muscles many times without fatigue û Both aerobic and anaerobic exercise will ↑ muscular endurance (2 x/wk minimum) û

Muscular Strength The amount of force a muscle can exert against heavy resistance û Anaerobic exercise ↑ muscular strength (2 x/wk minimum) û

Physical Fitness Benefits û û û Lower the risk of diseases Improve the quality of life Lower the risk of injury Improve sport performance Improve work efficiency Provide energy

Healthy Lifestyles û û û Being physically active on a regular basis Eating well Coping with stress Using good personal health practices Avoiding destructive habits

Increasing Physical Activity Plan scheduled exercise sessions û Adopt a physically active way of getting to and from work/school/etc. û û û Walk, bike, skateboard Do other daily lifestyle activity û Yard work, gardening, take the stairs or longer way somewhere

Healthy Benefits of Being Physically Fit û Lower risk/chance of û û û Cardiovascular diseases Type II diabetes Osteoporosis Being overweight Smoking cigarettes Back problems

Benefits of being Physically Active and Physically Fit Cope well with stressful or emergency situations û Participate in sports and outdoor recreational activities û Function better as you grow older û Lead physically active and happy lives û

F. I. T. T. Formula Overview Frequency (How often) û Intensity (How hard/difficult) û Time (How long) û Type (What kind) û

Skill-Related Fitness Components û û û Agility Balance Coordination Power Speed Reaction time

Agility Ability to change directions quickly Sports that require it: û wrestling, running back in football, ice skating, soccer û

Balance Ability to maintain an upright posture when standing still or moving Activities that require it: û Gymnastics û Ice skating û Skiing/Snowboarding û Yoga û

Coordination Ability to use your senses (eyesight) together with body parts (hands or feet) Activities that require it: û Catching and hitting in softball, kicking in football or soccer, tennis, golf û

Power û Ability to exert force very quickly (using strength and speed together) Activities that require it: û putting the shot or throwing discus in track, jumping in volleyball, hitting the long ball in softball or baseball, high jumping in track

Speed Ability to cover a distance in a short period of time Sports that require it: û Sprinting in track, swimming fast, running the bases in softball and baseball, sprinting in soccer û

Reaction Time Amount of time it takes you to get moving once you know you realize the need to act Sports that require it: û the start in track sprints, the start in swimming, reacting in karate or fencing û