Components of Fitness · Components of Fitness Physical Fitness Physical fitness helps you to be healthy and strong. Anytime you are moving, you are getting physically fit. Components

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Components of

Fitness

By Carone

Fitness

Components of Fitness

Physical Fitness

Physical fitness helps you to

be healthy and strong.

Anytime you are moving,

you are getting physically fit.


Physically Fit

There are five parts to being

physically fit.

It is important to work on all

of these areas when you

exercise:

1. Cardio Fitness

2. Muscle Strength

3. Muscle Endurance

4. Flexibility

5. Body Composition


Cardio Fitness

1. Cardio Fitness

Cardio means “heart.”

Cardio fitness is when you

are moving constantly.

It will help you have a strong

heart and lungs.


Cardio Fitness

When you are doing cardio

exercises, you can hear

your heart beating faster.


Cardio Fitness

Good cardio fitness

exercises include:

• Running

• Biking

• Swimming


Muscle Strength

2. Muscle Strength

Muscle strength is how

strong your muscles are.


Muscle Strength

Can you pick up heavy

things?

This means that you have

muscle strength.


Muscle Strength

As you grow, your muscles

will get stronger. You can

help them by practicing

picking up heavy things.

Be sure that they aren’t too

heavy though. You don’t

want to hurt yourself.


Muscle Endurance

3. Muscle Endurance

Muscle endurance is how

long your muscles can work.


Muscle Endurance

Do your legs feel tired after

riding your bike for a long

time?

This means that you have

been practicing muscle

endurance.


Muscle Endurance

Good activities for muscle

endurance are:

• Going across the

monkey bars

• Jumping rope


Flexibility

4. Flexibility

Flexibility is how far you can

bend and reach.


Flexibility

Can you reach down and

touch your toes?

This means that you are

flexible.


Flexibility

Good flexibility helps you

not get hurt when you

exercise.

It is important to stretch

every time you exercise.


Body Composition

5. Body Composition

Body composition is how

much of your body is made

of fat and muscle.

When you exercise and eat

healthy, you will have a

healthy body composition.


Practice

When you practice all the

areas of fitness, your body

will grow healthy and strong.

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By Carone

Fitness

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