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Lesson One
FITNESS OVERVIEW
In order to put together an effective Fitness plan, it is important to first have an
understanding of what fitness is. Being fit is more than just being able to play a sport
or exercise. The benefits of being physically fit at an early age will have a significant,
positive impact on your life.
An important part of your overall two-week fitness plan will be to track your
current physical activity and eating habits, and decide what changes you
would like to make. In order to create a plan that works for you, let’s find
out what you’re already doing!
TURN & TALK!
üWhy is being physically active important?
üWhat can you do to be physically active
while at home and at school?
KEY CONCEPTS: FITNESS
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Lesson One: Fitness Overview
PRE-PROGRAM SELF-ASSESSMENT
1. Identify your current fitness level: oBeginner oFairly Regular
oFrequent
2. How many minutes of physical activity should you get every day?_____________________
3. Do you warm up before an activity? oYes 4. Do you stretch before an activity?
oYes
oNo
oNo
5. How many of the main food groups can you name? _________________________________
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6. What does the term “fitness” mean to you? ________________________________________
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7. What does the term “wellness” mean to you?_______________________________________
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8. What is your favorite physical activity? ____________________________________________
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9. What is your definition of a “healthy snack”? _______________________________________
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10. Which is more important: physical activity or healthy eating? _________________________
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11. What would encourage you to eat healthier and be more active?______________________
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Lesson One: Fitness Overview
STATIONS WORKSHEET
List the activities that you participated in during each station. Tell whether it is a health-related
(HR) or skill-related (SR) component of fitness. Explain why the station represents the HR or SR
component of fitness.
STATION
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HR or SR
WHY?
Lesson One: Fitness Overview
FOUNDATIONAL FITNESS EQUIPMENT
The Foundational Fitness curriculum can help you build muscular strength,
endurance and aerobic capacity. It is a great way to help you perfect key
movements such as pushing, pulling and rotating. These movements are
essential to strengthening the entire body. Throughout the Foundational
Fitness curriculum, you will progress through movements for precision before
adding progression. Once you have mastered precision, progression will
take place through different movements and equipment usage.
“Build muscular strength,
endurance and aerobic capacity!“
The design of the equipment allows you to understand basic movement
concepts to help transition from middle school to high school physical
activity. While Foundational Fitness equipment can be harmful if not used
properly, it is less dangerous than weight training. You will be guided through
the use of equipment for proper safety measures.
EXIT TICKET
1. ______________________________ components focus on factors
that promote optimum health and prevent the onset of disease and
problems associated with inactivity.
2. ______________________________ components involve skills that
will enhance one’s performance in athletic or sports events.
3. ______________________________ is the ability to change control
and direction and position of the body while maintaining a constant,
rapid motion.
4. ______________________________ is the ability to use the senses
together with body parts during movement.
5. ______________________________ is the ability to move a body part
through a full range of motion at a joint.
6. ______________________________ refers to the ability of the muscle
to work over an extended period of time without fatigue.
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Dr. Robin West
PROFILE
Dr. West is a board-certified orthopaedics
and sports medicine surgeon and she serves
as Chairman of Inova Sports Medicine. She
joined Inova Medical Group in 2014, where she
directs the clinical, strategic, administrative
and academic affairs of the sports medicine
program. With more than 14 years of clinical
experience and as an associate professor at
the University of Pittsburgh, she has a special
interest in the prevention and management of all
athletic injuries.
Dr. West also serves as the Lead Team Physician
for the Washington Nationals. Prior to joining
Inova, she served as team physician for the
Pittsburgh Steelers, the University of Pittsburgh
athletic department and Carnegie Mellon
University. Dr. West is the first female Head
Physician in the NFL and one of only two female
head orthopaedic surgeons in the league.
DR. ROBIN WEST
Director of Sports Medicine and
Head Team Physician, Washington Redskins
Dr. West on her role in sports medicine
DR. WEST
“I’m very active myself and I can relate to people when they can’t do what they
want to do, physically. It really brings a lot of joy to me each day when I come to work and I can help
[patients] get back to their normal activity levels.
One way to enhance sports performance and aid in injury prevention is to deliver the highest level
of care in the most timely and efficient manner. I am excited to join the Redskins’ medical team and
lead that effort.”
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