Chapter 12, Lesson 2 Improving Your Fitness What are the 5 elements of fitness?

Cardiorespiratory Endurance Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility Body Composition

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

Forms of exercise that will help … Cardiorespiratory Endurance Aerobic Exercise Muscular Strength and Endurance Anaerobic Exercise (resistance training) Flexibility Stretching Bone Strength Weight-bearing exercise

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 Bone Strength builds density lessens chance of osteoporosis