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

2. Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Body Composition

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Flexibility
Improved circulation, posture, and coordination
eases stress
reduces injury
Bone Strength
builds density
lessens chance of osteoporosis