Lesson Objectives. . Lesson Objectives. . ..

Students will be able Students will be able to:to:- Describe the components of Describe the components of

fitnessfitness- Explain the difference between Explain the difference between physical activity and physical physical activity and physical fitnessfitness- Identify the benefits of healthIdentify the benefits of health- Identify activities that promote Identify activities that promote each type of exerciseeach type of exercise- Define sedentary lifestyle Define sedentary lifestyle - Explain the difference between Explain the difference between anaerobic and aerobic exercisesanaerobic and aerobic exercises

Exercising gives you more

ENERGY

Exercising helps

you maintain a healthy

weight

Exercise helps you to concentrate on your school work

Exercising improves your

confidence

and self image.

Exercising is a

natural

high

Exercise provides an easy way to share an activity with friends.

Exercise improves your ability to fall asleep and to sleep well.

Personal FitnessPersonal FitnessHow fit are you?How fit are you?

Think of all the ways that you keep Think of all the ways that you keep yourself fit….write them down at the yourself fit….write them down at the top of your notes sheet.top of your notes sheet.

The The Five ComponentsFive Components of of FitnessFitness

Cardiorespiratory EnduranceCardiorespiratory Endurance: ability of the : ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to utilize O2 heart, lungs, and blood vessels to utilize O2 during physical activity.during physical activity.

Muscular StrengthMuscular Strength: amount of force a muscle : amount of force a muscle can exert.can exert.

Muscular EnduranceMuscular Endurance: ability of a muscle to : ability of a muscle to perform physical tasks without becoming perform physical tasks without becoming fatigued.fatigued.

FlexibilityFlexibility: ability to move a body part : ability to move a body part through a full range of motion.through a full range of motion.

Body CompositionBody Composition: ratio of body fat to lean : ratio of body fat to lean body tissue.body tissue.

Cardiorespiratory Cardiorespiratory EnduranceEndurance

Several ways to test your Several ways to test your level of endurancelevel of endurance

-One mile run-One mile run -Step test-Step test -PACER test-PACER test

Muscular Strength vs. Muscular Strength vs. EnduranceEndurance

Strength for activities involving lifting, Strength for activities involving lifting, pushing, jumping.pushing, jumping.

Endurance for performing these activities Endurance for performing these activities repeatedlyrepeatedly or for or for long periodslong periods of time. of time.

Test to measure strength and endurance are Test to measure strength and endurance are sit-ups, push-ups, flexed arm hang.sit-ups, push-ups, flexed arm hang.

How can muscular strength & endurance help How can muscular strength & endurance help give give you good posture and fewer back problems?you good posture and fewer back problems?

FlexibilityFlexibilityFlexibility can increase your Flexibility can increase your athletic athletic

performanceperformance, help you feel , help you feel comfortablecomfortable, reduce risk of , reduce risk of strain & strain & injuryinjury..

Sit & Reach & the Hand Touch are two Sit & Reach & the Hand Touch are two ways to test flexibility.ways to test flexibility.

Body CompositionBody Composition

% Fat compared to EVERYTHING else% Fat compared to EVERYTHING else(water, bones, muscles, connective tissue)(water, bones, muscles, connective tissue)

Males >25%Males >25%Females >30%Females >30%

Tests for body compositionTests for body compositionInclude a caliper test and Include a caliper test and hydrostatic weighing.hydrostatic weighing.

BMI CalculatorBMI Calculator

Balance your diet and participate in P.A. regularly!!Balance your diet and participate in P.A. regularly!!

@ risk for CVD

To become physically fit

you must be fit in all the

components.

Improve your fitness Improve your fitness through exercisethrough exercise

ExerciseExercise: purposeful physical activity that is : purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and that planned, structured, and repetitive and that improves or maintains personal fitness.improves or maintains personal fitness.

Aerobic ExerciseAerobic Exercise: any activity that uses large : any activity that uses large muscle groups and is rhythmic in nature.muscle groups and is rhythmic in nature.

Anaerobic ExerciseAnaerobic Exercise: intense short bursts of : intense short bursts of activity in which muscles work so hard they activity in which muscles work so hard they produce energy without using oxygen.produce energy without using oxygen.

How can you use the different types of exercise to How can you use the different types of exercise to improve your elements of fitness?improve your elements of fitness?