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Physical Fitness
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Vocabulary
• Physical fitness - the ability to carry out
daily tasks easily and have enough reserve
energy to respond to unexpected demands
• Physical activity - any form of
movement that causes your body to
use energy
• Exercise - Purposeful physical activity
that is planned, structured, and
repetitive, and that improves or
maintains physical fitness
Physical Benefits
• Strengthens your muscles and bones
• Boosts your energy level
• Improves your posture
• Helps you maintain a healthy weight
• Reduces your risk of many serious
diseases
Systems strengthened
Muscular Strength –
lifting, pushing, and
jumping
Muscular Endurance –
the ability of a particular
muscle group to apply
force over a period of
time… example = leg lifts
Flexibility – ability to
move through a full
range of motion
Body composition –
ratio of body fat to lean
tissue
Other Health Benefits
Mental/Emotional
• Stress Relief
• Mood Enhancement
• Improved Self-Esteem
• Better Sleep
Social
• Spend time with friends
• Develop relationship skills
Risks of being inactive
• Being sedentary* all the time puts
you at risk for a variety of health
problems.
• *Involving little physical activity
• Examples of sedentary activities
include watching TV, surfing the
Internet, and playing video games.
Risks – cont.
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Unhealthful weight gain and obesity
Cardiovascular disease
Type 2 diabetes
Certain types of cancer
Asthma and other breathing problems
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Psychological problems
Premature death
Aerobic Activities
Cycling
Most Team
Sports
Cross-Country
Skiing
Brisk
Walking
Aerobic
Activities
Skating
Dancing
Running
Personal Needs
Cost
Personal Safety
Your Overall
Health
Where You Live
Factors that may affect
the activities you
choose to do to meet
your personal fitness
goals
Your
Schedule
Your Fitness Level
REVIEW
Vocabulary
• Cardiorespiratory endurance - The
ability of your heart, lungs, and blood
vessels to send fuel and oxygen to tissues
during long periods of activity.
• Aerobic exercises - Rhythmic
activities that use large muscle groups for
an extended period of time.
• Anaerobic - Intense, short bursts of
activity where the muscles work so hard
that they produce energy without using
oxygen.
Resistance on muscles
• Isometric exercises use muscle tension to
improve strength with little/no movement
of the… ex. pushing against a wall
• Isokinetic exercises exert resistance against
a muscle as it moves through a range of
motion … ex. leg press