Aim: What are the components of Health-Related Fitness?

Do Now: Next Slide……..

1. What are three categories of health-related fitness?

2. Cardiovascular fitness strengthens which two body systems?

3. Name two activities that help improve muscular endurance.

4. Name two types of stretching that help flexibility.

5. What is a healthy BMI?

Physical Activity Quiz

What is Health-Related Fitness?

The ability of the body to meet the demands of daily physical effort and activity, to have enough energy reserve for unexpected emergencies and to enjoy the feeling of well being that regular exercise brings.

Body Composition The relative percentage of muscle fat

bone and other tissues that comprise the body.

How to find body comp.: Body Mass Index (BMI)- kg/m2 Body Fat Percentage Hydrostatic Weighing

Cardiovascular Fitness The ability of the heart,blood vessels,

blood and respiratory system to supply oxygen and fuel to the muscles at a steady rate for a considerable length of time.

Cardio Exercises: Running, biking, swimming….

Finding Target Heart Rate 220-age= Max HR

60-80% of Max HR= Target Zone

Should exercise AT LEAST 3 days a week for 30 to 45 minutes a day.

Muscular Strength The ability of the muscles to exert

maximum force. Importance:

Increase in lean muscle mass Increase in caloric expenditure during

rest and activity Examples:

1 RM workouts, lifting furniture

Muscular Endurance The ability of the muscles to repeatedly

exert themselves over a period of time. Important:

To sustain everyday task, so the older you get the easier the everyday tasks will be.

Examples: Curl ups, Push ups, etc.

Flexibility The ability to move the body joints and

muscles through the full range of motion (ROM) without discomfort or pain.

Importance: To keep the muscles and joints pliable

which will lessen the chance of injury Examples:

Static, Dynamic, PNF

Benefits of Physical Activity Having more energy and stamina Improve flexibility, strength, and

endurance Reducing the risk of future diseases Better nights sleep Reducing stress Being able to concentrate better Manage weight Improve self-esteem