Physical Education Fitness Terminology Fitness Good health and

Physical Education - Fitness Terminology Fitness - Good health and physical condition enabling a person to have the highest quality of life.

l Speed - the maximal velocity that can be reached by part or all of the body. l Agility - the ability to rapidly change the body’s momentum from one direction to another. l Strength - the ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert maximal force. l Flexibility - (ROM) Range of movement (motion) in a joint or group of joints.

l Power- the ability, strength, and capacity to do something. l Strength Endurance- the ability of your muscles to repeat submaximal contractions without fatigue l Plyometrics - exercise involving repeated rapid stretching(loading) and contracting of muscles (as by jumping and rebounding) to increase muscle power - fast, powerful movements l Sport specific - training that pertains to a specific sport or activity

l Repitition - One complete movement of an exercise. l Set - Fixed number of repetitions. For example, 10 repetitions may make up one set.

l Components of Fitness: l Aerobic/cardiovascular endurance l Muscular strength l Muscular endurance l Flexibility l Body composition

Benefits of Muscular Strength & Endurance l l l Strong muscle fibers and tendons Increases metabolism Create and maintain good posture Reduce fatigue Prevent injuries Prevent back problems (core)

Benefits of Stretching l Increases range of motion l Reduced risk of injury l Prevents and reduces muscle soreness l Increases speed l Improves athletic performance l Improves body awareness l Improves circulation l Feels good - relaxes you

FITT Principle l Frequency - how often you are exercising l Intensity - how much effort are you putting into your exercising (%) l Type - what type of exercise are you doing l Time - how long are you exercising