Chapter 12, Lesson 2 Improving Your Fitness There are five elements of fitness that improve your health in different ways!!!

1.Cardiorespiratory Endurance 2.Muscular Strength 3.Muscular Endurance 4.Flexibility 5.Body Composition

Testing Procedures Cardiorespiratory Endurance three minute step test Muscular Strength and Endurance Curl ups and push ups Flexibility sit and reach

This is the way to improve each element … Cardiorespiratory Endurance Aerobic Exercise Examples include running, swimming, biking Use the target heart range formula to track the effectiveness of your cardio workout p. 329

Muscular Strength and Endurance Anaerobic Exercise An example is resistance exercises such as … Isometric isotonic isokinetic Flexibility This is improved with regular stretching

Benefits include … Cardiorespiratory Endurance strengthens heart and lungs reduces disease controls weight Muscular Strength and Endurance increases muscle and stamina boosts metabolism protects from injury

Flexibility Improved circulation, posture, and coordination eases stress reduces injury