What is Physical Fitness?
It is the capacity of the body to do activities
without undue exhaustion
It can be divided into two distinct categories:
Health – Related Fitness
These are exercises that are done with the
intention of improving one’s physical health
and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are
included in the concept of health-related
fitness.
Five components:
➢ Cardiovascular
➢ Endurance
➢ Muscle strength
➢ Muscular endurance
➢ Flexibility
➢ Body composition
Skill – Related Fitness
It is the capacity to perform during games
and sports. This level of physical fitness is
needed to be able to perform the more
technical parts of a wide range of sports.
Five Components:
➢ Agility
➢ Balance
➢ Coordination
➢ Power
➢ Reaction time
➢ Speed
Cardiovascular Endurance
The ability of the lungs, heart, and blood
vessels to deliver enough oxygen to the cells
to meet the needs of long-term physical
activity.
Activities that can enhance
cardiovascular endurance:
➢ Jogging
➢ Running
➢ Cycling
➢ Swimming
Muscular Strength
Is the capacity of the muscle to produce force
during a relatively short period of time
Exercises promote muscular strength:
➢ Push-ups
➢ Sit-ups
➢ Lifting
➢ Squats
➢ Lunges
Muscular Endurance
Is the highest amount of force that a muscle
group is able to pull or push in a single
contraction
Flexibilty
Is the ability of a joint or group of joints to
move through their full range of motion
without pain or restriction.
Body Composition
Is how much of your body is made up of fat,
bone, and muscle. It is a way for health
professionals to figure out if a person is at a
healthy weight for their body.
EXERCISES
Tuck Jump – a plyometric exercises, meaning
they are design to increase your speed,
strength, and endurance through impactful
aerobic movement. A tuck jump works your
legs, quads, core, and glutes for combined
upper-body and lower-body conditioning
exercise. (15reps for girls)
