Physical Fitness What is the definition of Physical Fitness? What are the mains components of Fitness? Especific Fitness Factors affecting fitness Benefits of Physical Fitness How do you test your fitness? Sendentary Lifestyle Physical Activity Pyramid Alternative Physical Activity 10 Great reasons to get fit
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Definition Physical fitness is considered a measure of the body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist hypokinetic diseases, and to meet emergency situations.
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general fitness a state of health and well-being.
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specific fitness a task-oriented definition based on the ability to perform specific aspects of sports or occupations.
What are the mains components of Fitness?
Muscular Strenght Body Composition
Cardiovascular Endurance
Components of Fitness Flexibilitiy or Suppleness
Muscular Endurance Speed or Velocity
The Cardiovascular Endurance •
The ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply fuel during sustained physical activity.(aerobic fitness).
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To improve your cardiorespiratory endurance, try activities that keep your heart rate elevated at a safe level for a sustained length of time such
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as walking, swimming or bicycling. •
Is very important because the more cardiovascular fit you are, the healthier your lungs, heart and vascular system is.
The Muscular Endurance • The ability of muscles to continue to perfom without fatigue. • To improve your muscle endurance, try cardiorespiratory activities such as walking, jogging, bicycling, or dancing. • Is the bridge between muscular strength and Image 3
cardiovascular endurance.
The Muscular Strenght •
The ability of muscles to exert force during an activity.
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The key to making your muscles stronger is working them against resistance, whether
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that be from weights or gravity. •
Is important is your efficiency at Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Body Composition •
Refers to the relative amount of muscle, fat, bone and other vital parts of the body.
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Body composition is important to consider for health and managing your weight!
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Having a poor body composition has many negative physical and psychological effects.
Flexibility •
Is the rango of motion around a joint.
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Good flexibility in the joints can help prevent injuries through all stages of life. If you want to improve your flexibility, try activities that lengthen the muscles or a basic stretching program.
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Poor flexibility can directly effect cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength and muscular endurance.
Speed •
Is the ability to move your body or part of your body quickly.
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It’s involved in most the athletic skills such as in spint running, some skills of soccer, basketball,etc.
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Ways to run faster: increase stride length, increase stride
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frecuency, build speed and power, train for agility, develop your anaerobic threshold, decrease recovery time and delay fatigue.
Specific Fitness Explosive Strenght or Power •
The ability to exert maximum muscular contraction instantly in an explosive burst of movements.
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The two components of power are strenght and speed.
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e.g. jumping or a sprint start.
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Agility •
The ability to change the body`s position and direction fast.
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e.g.: ZigZag running or cutting movements.
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Balance •
The ability to control the body`s position, either stationary or while moving.
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E.g.:handstand, gymnastic stunt.
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Coordination •
The ability to move body parts smoothly and accuarately in response to what your senses tell you.
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E.g: juggling, dribbling a ball
Reaction Speed Drill •
Speed of reaction is the time it takes to respond to a stimulus.
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Reaction Time + Movement Time = Response Time
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Sprinters reacts to the starting gun (e.g. 100metres),Control of an object (e.g. football or hockey puck).
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Timing •
The ability to act at just the right moment.
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E.g. passing a ball at the correct time to allow another player to score. Image 13
Factors affecting fitness
Gender (sex)
Age
Environment Stress
Build Diet Exercise
Factors Affecting fitness
Drugtaking
Physical disability Illness and Fatigue
Benefits of Physical Fitness •
Your heart becomes stronger and works more efficiently
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You can lose weight if you combine exercise and healthy eating
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You feel better about yourself
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You are less likely to be anxious or depressed and feel more positive
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You may be able to bring down a slightly raise blood pressure to normal
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You are likely to drink less alcohol and cut down or stop smoking
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You are less likely to suffer from low back pain
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You will feel positive benefits if you have a specific health problem such as lung disese, diabetes, arthritis or renal disease, or have had an organ transplantation.
How do you test your physical fitness? Fitness test help you check how fit you are, and see how your fitness improves with exercise. •
Cardiovascular endurance: the cycle ergonometer test, the Cooper test, PACER the multistage fitness test, etc.
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Muscular endurance: Push-ups, Curl-ups, Pull-ups, Flex-arm Hang.
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Muscular Strength: Vertical jumps, Standing broad jumps, Grip strenght
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Flexibility: Deep-Flex, Sit and reach, Shoulders stretch, Trunk lift.
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Body Composition: Body mass index
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Speed: 6x9, 40metres.
Sedentary Lifestyle
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A type of lifestyle with no or irregular physical
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activity (a couch potato). •
Sitting, reading, watching television and computer use for much of the day with little or no vigorous physical exercise.
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A sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activity can contribute to or be a risk factor for Cardiovascular disease,Mortality, Depression, Obesity,etc.
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National guidelines recommend that young people spend no more than two hours each day using electronic media for recreation.
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Why not make a deal to keep your body fit and healthy? Even exchanging 30 minutes of TV viewing for some physical activity will deliver real health benefits.
What effects physical inactivity and a sedentary lifestyle have on your health.......
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Physical Activity Pyramid
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Alternative Physical Activity •
Recreational Sports: Noodle Hockey, Paddle, Jumping Ropes,
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Bodymind Activities: Pilates, Yoga, Taichi, BodyFlow, Relaxation
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Weight lifting, Bodypump.
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Fitness Walking, Jogging, Hiking
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Traditional Games
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Alternative Games and Sports: Floor Ball, Indiaca, Freesbie,
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KingBall, Ultimate, Flag Futball…. Image 19 •
Music Activities: Aerobic, Dance
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Cycling, Swimming, Skating, Sailing, kayak …
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Wii Sports
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School, Gym, Outdoor, Clubs …
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