Chapter 8 Lesson 2

vocabulary Muscle strength—the most weight you can lift or force you can exert at one time Muscle endurance—the ability of your muscles to exert a force over time with out becoming tired Flexibility—your ability to move with in the range of motion for each joint Heart and lung endurance—how effectively your heart and lungs work during exercise and how quickly they return to normal after exercise Body composition—the proportion of body fat in comparison with lean body tissue such as muscle or bone

Fitness test worksheet Leg muscle strength—rating Upper body strength—rating Abdominal strength—rating Flexibility—rating Heart and lung endurance—rating BMI--rating

Fitness level evaluation Know your beginning point— 1- muscle strength and endurance 2- flexibility 3- heart and lung endurance 4- BMI 5- fitness inventory ( lesson 1 )

Setting goals Recognize limits—health, size, availability, etc. Set high realistic levels Set short term goals to meet main goals Remember the guide lines of exercise min at THR 5 times a week 2- include resistance training (weights) 3- include warm-up/cool down and flexibility 4-choose activities that you enjoy