WHAT IS PHYSICAL FITNESS ? Physical Fitness is the ability to carry out daily tasks without undue fatigue ability to handle emergency situations possession of sufficient energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits
BENEFITS OF EXERCISE WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Improved appearance Improved body image Feelings of personal self-control More enjoyment of life Improved health Improved muscular strength
BENNEFITS Improved muscular endurance Increased level of energy Improved physical performance Increased success in your school work or job Helps cope with stress Sleep better Increased life expectancey
WELLNESS Term used to describe someone’s commitment to live a healthy and active lifestyle. It encompasses mental, physical, environmental, spiritual, emotional, and social health.
COMPONENTS OF FITNESS Health-related fitness — satisfactory or healthy levels of flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, and body composition. Skill-related fitness — components of physical fitness that contribute to the ability to successfully participate in sports
HEALTH RELATED FITNESS COMPONENTS Flexibility Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Cardiovascular Fitness Body Composition
SKILL RELATED FITNESS COMPONENTS Agility Power Balance Coordination Speed Reaction Time
RISK FACTORS I CAN CONTROL Inactivity Obesity High blood pressure Cholesterol Stress and tension Smoking I CANNOT CONTROL Sex of individual Heredity Age