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2. 2 What You Will Do Define the importance of physical activity and personal fitness. Explain the relationship between health and fitness. Analyze the role of fitness in recognizing and resolving conflicts effectively. Describe methods of evaluating health-related fitness. Participate in activities to evaluate your health-related fitness.

3. 3 Terms to Know physical activity exercise physical fitness personal fitness health wellness functional health sedentary self-esteem conflicts functional fitness skill-related fitness health-related fitness

4. 4 Physical Activity, Exercise, and Health Here are some challenges concerning your personal fitness: Assessing your level of physical fitness and progress Learning about changes in personal habits that you may need to make Taking responsibility for planning, developing, and maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle Designing a physical-activity and fitness program

5. 5 What Is Physical Activity? Physical activity can be: Physical activity Any movement that works the larger muscles of the body, such as arm, leg, and back muscles. Term to Know Recreational Sports, dancing, swimming Incidental to other activities Household chores, part-time job

6. 6 What Is Physical Activity? Physical activity and exercise are important to your health because physically active people live longer lives. Exercise Physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive, and that results in improvements in fitness. Term to Know

7. 7 Why Are Physical Activity and Exercise Important? Regular physical activity and exercise contribute to your physical fitness. Physical fitness The body’s ability to carry out daily tasks and still have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands. Term to Know

8. 8 Personal Fitness To achieve personal fitness: Personal fitness Total fitness. Term to Know Maintain acceptable levels of physical fitness. Participate in regular physical activity. Eat nutritious foods. Sleep 8 to 9 hours each night. Have regular medical checkups. Maintain an appropriate weight. Avoid harmful substances.

9. 9 Fitness, Health, and Wellness The three essential elements of health and wellness are: Health A combination of physical, mental/emotional, and social well- being. Wellness Total health in all three areas. Terms to Know Physical fitness Mental/emotional health Social health

10. 10 Fitness, Health, and Wellness Physical activity is one way to maintain your functional health. Functional health The ability to maintain high levels of health and wellness by reducing your risks of developing health problems. Term to Know

11. 11 Fitness, Health, and Wellness Risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle include: Sedentary Physically inactive. Term to Know Heart disease High blood pressure Stroke Diabetes Certain forms of cancer

12. 12 Fitness, Health, and Wellness The benefits of mental/ emotional health include: Self-esteem Feelings of self- confidence and personal worth. Term to Know Thinking more clearly Handling stress better Higher self-esteem

13. 13 Fitness, Health, and Wellness The benefits of social health include: Conflicts Struggles or disagreements. Term to Know Develop and maintain friendships. Work well as part of a group. Effectively recognize and resolve conflicts.

14. 14 Functional Fitness Maintaining high levels of health and fitness yields an additional benefit: functional fitness. Functional fitness A person’s physical ability to function independently in life, without assistance. Term to Know

15. 15 The Physical Activity Pyramid This pyramid provides guidelines for how to divide your time when doing physical activity. Sedentary Activities Do infrequently Anaerobic Activities 2-3 days per week Aerobic Activities 3-5 days per week Moderate-Intensity Physical Activities 30 minutes per day Flexibility Activities 2 or more days per week

16. 16 Healthy People 2010 and Fitness Healthy People 2010 is a government initiative to encourage all Americans to make health and fitness a top priority.

17. 17 Healthy People 2010 and Fitness The goals of Healthy People 2010 are for all Americans to reach and sustain high levels of fitness in: Skill-related fitness Your ability to perform successfully in various games and sports. Health-related fitness Your ability to become and stay physically healthy. Terms to Know Skill-related fitness Health-related fitness

18. 18 Lesson 1 Review 1.Vocabulary What is physical activity? What is physical fitness? 2.Recall What is the relationship between physical fitness and health? Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary 1. Vocabulary Physical activity: any movement that works the larger muscles of the body. Physical fitness: the ability to carry out daily tasks and still have energy. 2. Recall Physical fitness is an important part of maintaining the health triangle.

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