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## Specific Components of Physical Fitness 1. Agility -The ability of the individual to change direction or position in space with quickness and lightness of movement while maintaining dynamic balance. 2. Balance - The ability to control organic equipment neuro-muscularly; a state of equilibrium. 3....

## Specific Components of Physical Fitness 1. Agility -The ability of the individual to change direction or position in space with quickness and lightness of movement while maintaining dynamic balance. 2. Balance - The ability to control organic equipment neuro-muscularly; a state of equilibrium. 3. Coordination - The ability to integrate the body parts to produce smooth motion. 4. Endurance - The ability to sustain long continued contractions where a number of muscle groups are used; the capacity to bear or last long in a certain task without undue fatigue. 5. Flexibility - The quality of plasticity, which gives the ability to do a wide range of movement. 6. Organic Vigor - It refers to the soundness of the heart and lungs which contributes to the ability to resist disease. 7. Power - The ability of the muscles to release maximum force in the shortest period of time. 8. Speed - The ability to make successive movements of the same kind in the shortest period of time. 9. Strength - The capacity to sustain the application of force without yielding or breaking; the ability of the muscles to exert efforts against resistance. ## Physical Activity and Exercise Activities done by the skeletal muscles that utilize energy are called **Physical Activities**. Activities you are doing at home or in school are considered to be physical activity. It is classified into 4 domains: occupational, domestic, transportation, and leisure time. * **Occupational** - These are the activities you do at your workplace (i.e. lifting computers and books, going your friend's desk, or preparing lunch at the pantry). * **Domestic** - These are the activities you do at home (i.e. washing clothes and dishes, gardening, carpentry, baking, or cleaning the house). * **Transportation** - These are the activities that involve travelling (i.e. riding a jeepney, tricycle, motorcycle, or bikes). * **Leisure Time** - These are the activities you do during recreational activities (i.e. playing, swimming, hiking, or craft making). Exercise, according to a study by Buckworth and Dishman, is the "planned, structured, repetitive bodily movements that someone engages in for the purpose of improving or maintaining physical fitness or health. ## Aerobic, Muscle-strengthening, and Bone-strengthening Activity ### Aerobic Aerobic activities, also called endurance activities, are physical activities in which people move their large muscles in a rhythmic manner for a sustained period. ### Muscle-Strengthening Activity This kind of activity, which includes resistance training and lifting weights, causes the body's muscles to work or hold against an applied force or weight. ### Bone-Strengthening Activity This kind of activity, sometimes called weight-bearing or weight-loading activity, produces a force on the bones that promotes bone growth and strength. ## Barriers to Physical Activities We understand the importance of engaging in physical activities. However, there are several factors that may hinder us in performing physical activities. * Lack of time * Social Support * Lack of Energy * Lack of Motivation * Fear of Injury * Lack of Skill * High Costs * Lack of Facilities * Weather Conditions ## Eating Habits