Types of Physical Fitness What is Physical Fitness

Types of Physical Fitness

What is Physical Fitness? • Physical fitness is made up of different aspects. • Some are skills like speed, reaction time, and coordination. • Most sports and other activities require certain combinations of skills. • Other aspects of physical fitness are related to health.

Aspects of Physical Fitness 1. Cardiovascular fitness is aerobic fitness or endurance. This is the ability to exercise your entire body for a long time. Your heart and blood vessels move oxygen through your blood to your lungs efficiently. A person with good cardiovascular fitness has a strong heart and healthy lungs.

Aspects of Physical Fitness 2. Muscular strength is the ability to use your muscles over a period of time and the amount of force your muscles can make. A person with good muscular strength can lift, push, and pull objects without unusual muscle fatigue.

Aspects of Physical Fitness 3. Flexibility is the agility or elasticity of your muscles. This is the ability to twist, turn, bend, and stretch your body easily. Flexibility helps prevent muscle pulls and strains and increases range of motion in body joints. A person with good flexibility has fewer muscle injuries.

Aspects of Physical Fitness 4. Body fat is the percentage of your body weight that is fat. Teenage girls should have 10 to 28 percent body fat. Teenage boys should have 7 to 22 percent body fat. Having a healthy amount of body fat can help prevent illness and give you enough energy for activities.