Elements of Fitness Ms. Smialek

Health-related Fitness Cardiovascular endurance –Heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply O2 to the tissues Flexibility –Ability to move a body part through a full range of motion Body Composition –Ratio of body fat to lean body tissue

Health-related Fitness Muscular Strength –Amount of force a muscle can exert Muscular Endurance –Ability to perform physical tasks over a period of time w/out becoming fatigued

Measuring each Element Cardiovascular endurance –Mile Run or Step test Flexibility –Sit and Reach Muscular Strength –Curl-ups or Sit-ups Muscular Endurance –Flex arm hang Body Composition –“Pinch Test”

Body Mass Index (BMI) Ratio that allows you to assess: – body size in relation to ht. and wt. Influenced by: –Gender –Age –Weight/Height –Body frame –Growth rate –Metabolic rate –Activity level

Calculating BMI Different ratios of ht. and wt. can be healthy Teens grow at different rates and way BMIBMI = wt (in lbs.) x 703 / (ht) BMI Why is this important info. to know? 2

Improving Cardiovascular Endurance Examples: swimming, walking, biking, hiking, skating, etc. Helps increase your heart rate & lung capacity Done 3-5 days a week For minutes

Improving Flexibility Through regular stretching exercises Done before every physical activity Examples: –Arm circles –Lunges –Hollywood's –Butterflies –Crossovers

Improving Muscular Strength and Muscular Endurance Examples: –Weight Lifting –Resistance exercises –Yoga –Push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups Done 2-3 day a week

Mini Quiz MatchingCardiovascular Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility Body Composition 1.Ability to move a body part through a full range of motion. 2.Heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply O2 to the tissues. 3.Amount of force a muscle can exert.