1. The 5 Components of Health Related Exercise.
Mr. P. Leighton
St. Mary’s High School.

2. After Today’s Session…
You will understand how and why the 5 components of health related exercise need to be developed.
They are…
CV Fitness
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Body Composition
You will have made a provisional start to your Personal Exercise Programme (PEP).

3. Quick Test (5 mins) Explain the terms:
Health
Exercise
Fitness
Performance
Remember: Definitions are important- if you cannot explain the terms then you cannot access higher marks.

4. Cardiovascular Fitness (CV Fitness)
The Efficiency of the Heart, Lungs and Blood Vessels to deliver O2 to working muscle tissue.
CV fitness is the most important aspect of HRF.
This fitness is concerned with long hard matches- it is essential to developing other parts of fitness.
Key Term:
The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time.

5. The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.
Muscular Strength.
Enables the lifting of very heavy weights.
This can be developed by lifting very heavy weights with few repetitions.
Good in Olympic Weightlifting or Scrums in RU.
Steroids are also associated with this area- although steroids are illegal.
Key Term:
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.

6. The ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired.
Muscular Endurance.
Enables muscles to be exercised repeatedly without getting unduly tired e.g. Running or Swimming.
Exercises that test this are press-ups, Sit-ups etc.
Games such as tennis are also included.
What about everyday life?
Key Term:
The ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired.

7. The range of movement possible at a joint.
Flexibility.
Flexibility is often neglected but is needed in all areas.
Touch your toes!
Gymnasts are often the most flexible- badminton players etc.
Q: What activities can help improve flexibility?
Q: Why is this important for later life?
Key Term:
The range of movement possible at a joint.

8. The percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone.
Body Composition.
This is influenced by genetics although it can be influenced by diet and exercise.
What’s your Body Composition?
Elite athletes work hard to develop better body composition.
Body Composition can be controlled with a well organised PEP.
Key Term:
The percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone.

9. Task: BMI Index
Chose 2 sports performers and calculate their BMI Index.
Do this by dividing weight (KGs) by height (M2)
Are the results surprising?

10. Health Related Exercise in Action…
Not all aspects of HRE are needed in equal amounts or at all.
Marathon runners do not need muscular strength but do need muscular endurance.
Flexibility will also enable them to have a good stride length.
CV Fitness will need to be high to allow them to compete at a high level.
Body Composition?

11. PEP: Homework.
Make a note of your favourite activity (This can be one from PE or outside of school)
Now list the relevant Health-related fitness aspects in order of importance.
Also… note down how these aspects can be tested.
This will give us a good start to your PEP- Deciding your activity and the areas you know the most about (making it easier to write about).

12. Any Questions? See you on Friday 