Physical Fitness Definitions and Components

At the end of the lesson, you are expected to: Define ______; Define Physical fitness; Discuss the physical activity; Discuss the importance of physical fitness; Enumerate the components of physical fitness according to categories; What is fitness.

Fitness involves human mechanisms performed efficiently under exercise or work conditions and reasonable measure of skill in the performance of ______ activities

Physical Fitness is a general state of health and well being and more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and daily ______.

And achieved through proper nutrition, moderatevigorous physical exercises, physical ______, and sufficient rest.

It is a way of life or the ability of an individual to perform daily tasks with alertness and ______.

Physically Fitness is also the ability of an individual to perform one’s daily activities efficiently without under fatigue, reduce the risk of health problems and with extra “reserve” in case of ______.

Moderate activity should be performed daily or at least 4-5 times a week. Activities under this are: Brisk walking, Yard work, House work, Bowling, Golf, and Shooting ______

National guidelines recommend at least 20 minutes of vigorous activity each day or at least 3 times a week to help build a high level of ______ endurance

Vigorous sports and recreation activity requires the heart to beat faster than normal and eventually make the person breathe faster and sweat more. Activities under this are: ______

National activity guidelines recommend performing at least 2-3 days a week of muscle fitness ______

Flexibility exercises improve postural stability and balance. Activities under this are: gymnastics, dance, stretching, and ______

Physical fitness helps the individual in the proper growth of young bones and muscles; improve the ability to avoid and recover from illness and accidents; improve posture and appearance by strengthening muscles that support the body; minimize stress response; maintain proper body weight; prevent heart ailment; delay aging process; feel good and younger as a human being; and experience joy of participation in any recreational or sports ______

Physical fitness is simply the body’s ability to complete physical work. This can include cardiovascular, muscular strength, and muscular ______

A physical fitness test may include a repetition maximum of strength-based exercises, like squats or bench presses, to assess muscular ______

National guidelines recommend at least 20 minutes of vigorous sports and recreation activity a day or at least three days a ______

A physical fitness test may also involve performing exercises, like bodyweight squats, until exhaustion, which tests muscular ______