Understanding Physical Fitness Components and Fitness Screenings in Physical Education, Schemes and Mind Maps of Physical education

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COMPONENTS OF

FITNESS &

FITNESS

SCREENINGS

PHYSICAL EDUCATION MRS. MANNE

WHAT IS PHYSICAL

FITNESS?

Physical Fitness is a level of health in which you

have muscular endurance, muscular strength,

flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, and lean

body composi<on.

Physical fitness is achieved by the regular

movement of muscles through a variety of

exercises.

Maintaining physical fitness is a life-long process

and should always be part of your lifestyle.

CARDIOVASCULAR OR CARDIO-RESPIRATORY ENDURANCE The ability to maintain physical exercise for a long period of 6me without ge9ng 6red (fa6gued) This type of ac6vity requires the use of oxygen - AEROBIC Best way to improve cardiorespiratory endurance is through aerobic exercise.

BODY COMPOSITION

The percentage of lean muscle mass in your body. A physically fit person will have a lower body composi6on than someone that is not physically fit.

MUSCULAR

STRENGTH

The amount of force that your muscles can exert against resistance

FLEXIBILITY

The ability of a joint to move through its full range of mo6on

P.A.C.E.R. Progressive Aerobic Cardio-Respiratory Endurance Run Measures how long you can run – your cardio-respiratory endurance!

P.A.C.E.R. FORMAT

Run across the 20-meter distance Touch the line with their foot by the time the beep sounds. At the sound of the beep, they turn around and run back to the other end. If some students get to the line before the beep, they must wait for the beep before running the other direction. Two misses

PUSH UP SCREENING

Measures upper body muscular strength and endurance Start with arms are straight, keeping the legs and back straight. The back should be kept in a straight line from head to toes throughout the test. Starting Position What muscles do you use when doing push ups?

PUSH UP SCREENING

Lower the body using the arms until the elbows bend at a 90° angle This movement is repeated as many times as possible. Two misses

CURL UP SCREENING

Lie on the mat Knees bent Feet flat on the floor Legs slightly apart Arms straight Palms of hands resting on the mat, fingers stretched out Head in contact with the mat. Starting Position Measures lower body muscular strength and endurance

CURL UP SCREENING

Keeping heels in contact with the mat, curl up slowly Slide fingers across mat until fingertips reach the other side Curl back down until head touches the mat. Movement should be with the CD pace. Curl Position Peer Assessment: your partner will be scoring your progress! What muscles do you use when doing push ups?

BACK-SAVER SIT &

REACH

Reach directly forward (keeping back straight and the head up) four times and hold the position of the fourth reach for at least 1 second Switch legs and reach again. What muscles do you use when doing this flexibility test?