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Come in and write the following questions down on a sheet of paper, then answer them to the best of your ability. What is Physical Fitness? Why is Physical Fitness important? How can Physical Fitness benefit you? What does it mean to be “Fit”?

Fitness..

What does it mean to be fit? Fitness is the ability to handle the

physical work and play of everyday life without becoming overly tired.

It also means you have energy in the reserve to meet unexpected demands.

Fitness continued..

Do you think you are fit? How might you raise your level of

Fitness?

Two different Areas of Physical Fitness Health Fitness-

broken down into 5 parts. Cardiovascular

Fitness Muscular Fitness Muscular Endurance Flexibility Body Fatness

Skill Fitness- broken down into 6 parts Agility Balance Coordination Power Reaction Time Speed

Health Fitness

Cardiovascular Fitness- helps you have a healthy heart, blood vessels and lungs.

Muscular Strength- allows the muscles that move your bones to put forth a great deal of force.

Muscular Endurance- regular exercise improves muscular endurance. The longer you do an activity, the more endurance you build.

Skill Fitness

Agility- the ability to change positions quickly while controlling body motion

Balance- the ability to keep your body in steady position while standing, sitting or moving

Coordination- the ability of the body parts to work together at one time

Skill Fitness..

Power- the ability to combine strength with speed

Reaction Time- the amount of time it takes you to move after or see a signal

Speed- the ability to move your body quickly from one place to another

Health Fitness (continued) Flexibility- allows you to move your

body freely. Good flexibility means that muscle stretch well and joints move easily.

Body Fatness- the percent of your body weight that is fat.

The benefits from Fitness

Benefits to Physical Health Higher energy level Decreased risk of

getting certain diseases

Better performance of heart and lunch

Better sleep, better weight control

Improved strength and endurance

Fitness..

Benefits from Social health Additional chances to meet new people. Opportunities to share common goals

with other people. Ability to interact and cooperate with

others.

Benefits from Fitness

Benefits from mental/emotional health Enhances self-esteem Sharpened mental alertness Reduced stress Better attitude

Exercise helps the brain..

Exercise is beneficial to the brain by:Increasing the blood and oxygen flow to the brainIncreasing growth factors that help create new nerve cells

Psychological Benefits

Perception Improvements

Positive self-concept

Decrease anxiety & depression

Stress Relief

Psychological Benefits

-Increases- Academic performance Assertiveness Confidence Emotional Stability Independence Intellectual Functioning Internal Locus of Control Memory Mood Well being Work Efficiency

-Decreases- Absenteeism from work Alcohol Abuse Anger Anxiety Confusion Depression Headaches Stress Responses Tension Hostility Work Errors

Cardiovascular Benefits

Strengthens heart muscles

Increases ability to pump more per beat

Lowers heart-rate level

Allows for faster recovery

Percentage of Overweight Americans

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