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Welcome Message…. Come in and write the following questions down on a sheet of paper, then answer them to the best of your ability. What is Physical Fitness? Why is Physical Fitness important? How can Physical Fitness benefit you? What does it mean to be “Fit”?. Fitness. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Welcome Message…
Come in and write the following questions down on a sheet of paper, then answer them to the best of your ability. What is Physical Fitness? Why is Physical Fitness important? How can Physical Fitness benefit you? What does it mean to be “Fit”?
Fitness..
What does it mean to be fit? Fitness is the ability to handle the
physical work and play of everyday life without becoming overly tired.
It also means you have energy in the reserve to meet unexpected demands.
Two different Areas of Physical Fitness Health Fitness-
broken down into 5 parts. Cardiovascular
Fitness Muscular Fitness Muscular Endurance Flexibility Body Fatness
Skill Fitness- broken down into 6 parts Agility Balance Coordination Power Reaction Time Speed
Health Fitness
Cardiovascular Fitness- helps you have a healthy heart, blood vessels and lungs.
Muscular Strength- allows the muscles that move your bones to put forth a great deal of force.
Muscular Endurance- regular exercise improves muscular endurance. The longer you do an activity, the more endurance you build.
Skill Fitness
Agility- the ability to change positions quickly while controlling body motion
Balance- the ability to keep your body in steady position while standing, sitting or moving
Coordination- the ability of the body parts to work together at one time
Skill Fitness..
Power- the ability to combine strength with speed
Reaction Time- the amount of time it takes you to move after or see a signal
Speed- the ability to move your body quickly from one place to another
Health Fitness (continued) Flexibility- allows you to move your
body freely. Good flexibility means that muscle stretch well and joints move easily.
Body Fatness- the percent of your body weight that is fat.
The benefits from Fitness
Benefits to Physical Health Higher energy level Decreased risk of
getting certain diseases
Better performance of heart and lunch
Better sleep, better weight control
Improved strength and endurance
Fitness..
Benefits from Social health Additional chances to meet new people. Opportunities to share common goals
with other people. Ability to interact and cooperate with
others.
Benefits from Fitness
Benefits from mental/emotional health Enhances self-esteem Sharpened mental alertness Reduced stress Better attitude
Exercise helps the brain..
Exercise is beneficial to the brain by:Increasing the blood and oxygen flow to the brainIncreasing growth factors that help create new nerve cells
Psychological Benefits
Perception Improvements
Positive self-concept
Decrease anxiety & depression
Stress Relief
Psychological Benefits
-Increases- Academic performance Assertiveness Confidence Emotional Stability Independence Intellectual Functioning Internal Locus of Control Memory Mood Well being Work Efficiency
-Decreases- Absenteeism from work Alcohol Abuse Anger Anxiety Confusion Depression Headaches Stress Responses Tension Hostility Work Errors
Cardiovascular Benefits
Strengthens heart muscles
Increases ability to pump more per beat
Lowers heart-rate level
Allows for faster recovery