PHYSICAL FITNESS State the benefits of being fit. Describe the 5 health related components of fitness. Summarize the role of skill related fitness. Describe the role of being fit for al age groups.

Benefits of Being Fit PHYSICAL Fitness: The ability of the body to carry out daily physical activities without getting out of breath, sore, and overly tired. Exercise: Any physical activity that improves or maintains physical fitness. Chronic Disease: A disease that develops gradually and continues over a long period of time.( heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and cancer.)

Physical Benefits Heart and lungs get stronger, more blood and oxygen to body cells in times of demand. Keeps cholesterol in healthy range, also keeps blood vessels strong and healthy. Builds muscle strength and endurance and also increases flexibility at our joints. Keeps a good ratio of fat to muscle…Body composition.

5. Metabolism is increased… 6 5. Metabolism is increased… 6. You burn more because of increase in muscle mass.

Mental benefits Exercise reduces anxiety 2. Exercise increases self confidence 3. Exercise improves self image 4. Exercise reduces depression

Social Benefits Increases the opportunity the meet people. Improves or develops communication skills and team building skills. Allows us to interact with people of different abilities and skills.

Health Related Components of Fitness Health Related Fitness: qualities needed to maintain and promote a healthy body. Muscle Strength- the amount of force a muscle can apply on a given contraction. Muscle Endurance: to ability of a muscle to keep contracting over a period of time. Cardiovascular Endurance: the ability of the heart, blood vessels, blood, and lungs to deliver oxygen and nutrients to all body cells during times of demand.

Health Related Components 4. Flexibility- the ability of the joint to move through a full range of motion. 5. Body Composition- the ratio of muscle to fat tissue in the body.

Skill Related Fitness The components of fitness that are related to athletic performance. Coordination- the ability to use your eyes and ears to determine and direct the smooth movement of your body. Balance-the ability to control or stabilize your equilibrium while you are moving. Agility-the ability to change and control the direction and position of your body while maintaining a constant rapid motion.

Skill Related Components 4. Power- the ability to move your body parts swiftly while at the same time applying the maximum force of your muscles. 5. Speed- the ability to move your body or parts of your body swiftly. 6. Reaction Time-the ability to react or respond quickly to what you see, hear, and feel.

Physical Activity for a Lifetime By beginning good habits in your early years and making a commitment to lifelong activity, you can delay or even prevent some of the chronic diseases associated with aging. Frequent strength training and eating healthy may help prevent osteoporosis, a bone thinning disease.

Exercise and Asthma- physical activity is part of the treatment plan for asthma. Gaining fitness levels can help decrease the severity of Asthma. Exercise and Diabetes- Activity with Diabetes, as with Asthma, is part of the treatment plan for diabetes. Exercise helps control blood sugar levels and weight problems often associated Diabetes.