1. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Health-related exercise 1 Health-related exercise

2. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle What you will learn about in this topic: 1.Components of health-related exercise 2.How each component can affect your performance in sport Health-related exercise 2

3. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Learning objectives By the end of this presentation you should be able to: Understand the components of health-related exercise Describe each component Explain how each component can affect your performance in sport Health-related exercise 3

4. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Health-related exercise To achieve physical well-being, a performer needs to concentrate on five areas of health-related exercise: Health-related exercise 4 Cardiovascular fitness Muscular strength Muscular endurance Flexibility Body composition

5. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Each sporting activity uses its own combination of health-related exercise components. Some activities depend on the development of only a few of these components; others need a combination of all of them. Health-related exercise 5

6. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Cardiovascular fitness The cardiovascular system deals with the heart and blood vessels of the body. If the cardiovascular system is not fit then the ability to keep working is reduced and the skill level required to succeed is less likely to be reached. Health-related exercise 6

7. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle The cardiovascular system can be improved through training. Health-related exercise 7

8. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle The better the heart and lungs work, the greater the efficiency of the body getting oxygen to the working muscles and removing waste products from the body. Health-related exercise 8

9. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Muscular strength Health-related exercise 9 Muscular strength is the ability of the muscles to apply force and overcome resistance.

10. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Muscular strength can be measured by its ability to lift the maximum weight possible in one attempt. In itself, muscular strength can be used to overpower an opponent. A player who can combine muscular strength with speed can create power. Health-related exercise 10

11. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Having poor strength may prevent a player shooting with the required amount of power to beat a goalkeeper. Developing muscle strength involves short bursts of maximum effort. Health-related exercise 11

12. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Health-related exercise 12 In contact sports, such as judo, a weak player gives little resistance to an opponent with muscular strength.

13. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Muscular endurance Muscular endurance is the ability to keep working over a long period of time without tiring. Health-related exercise 13

14. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Developing muscular endurance involves moderate exercise over long periods. Muscular endurance is essential for long-distance events such as 10,000m racing. The body is able to keep working for a long time without tiring and so has more chance of winning. Health-related exercise 14

15. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Flexibility Health-related exercise 15 Flexibility is the ability to move joints and articulations to their full range of movement.

16. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Controlled use of the full range of movement available at a joint can allow for the execution of the correct technique, improving performance and lessening the risk of injury. Where resistance to a force is necessary, the muscles must be strong enough to prevent over- extension beyond the fullest range. Health-related exercise 16

17. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle For example, players in a rugby scrum must have muscles strong enough to prevent overextension of their shoulders. Health-related exercise 17

18. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Body composition Body composition is the ratio of bone, muscle, connective tissue and body fat that makes up the body so plays an important part in the effectiveness of the performer. Body composition is closely linked to body shape (somatotype). Health-related exercise 18

19. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Athletes can improve their shape by: controlling their diet and choosing the correct combinations of food eating the right amounts of food the amount of exercise completed. Health-related exercise 19

20. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Task Using ICT, create an information booklet aimed at teenagers, explaining why exercise is important. Health-related exercise 20

21. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Exam questions 1. Cardiovascular fitness relies on the efficiency of the: A. Heart and lungs B. Lungs and muscles C. Bones and blood vessels D. Heart and blood vessels Health-related exercise 21

22. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle 2. Sporting activities which most rely on muscular endurance are: Health-related exercise 22 A.Football, basketball, tennis, hockey B.10,000m, marathon, long-distance canoeing, Tour de France C.Marathon running, diving, long- distance canoeing, 10,000m D.Steeplechase, long jump, triathlon, 6k run

23. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Health-related exercise 23 What you have learnt in this topic: 1.Components of health-related exercise 2.How each component can affect your performance in sport

24. © Folens 2009 FOR EDEXCEL 1.1.3 Exercise and fitness as part of your healthy, active lifestyle Health-related exercise 24 Learning objectives You should now be able to: Understand the components of health-related exercise Describe each component Explain how each component can affect your performance in sport