Post on 03-Jan-2016
Chapter 3: Physical Fitness And Your HealthChapter 3 – 1 Discussion Notes
Chapter Overview-Chapter 3 identifies the components and
benefits of physical fitness and presents the basics of an exercise program.
-Benefits of physical fitness + your level of fitness affects all aspects of
your health and life. + fitness levels affect physical, mental, and
social health.
What Is Physical Fitness ?
- Are you tired by the end of the day?- Does your body respond quickly in an
emergency?- Are you mentally alert in class?- Can you climb 5 flights of stairs without
passing out?- Defined: ability to carry out daily tasks easily,
with enough energy to respond to unexpected demands.
- Maintaining high level of fitness is a lifelong challenge.
Benefits Of Physical Fitness
1. Physical Health -reduces chances of acquiring diseases linked
to inactivity: obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes.
-be more active and capable at any age. -gives higher energy levels for longer periods
of time. -improves posture.
2. Mental /Emotional Health
-intellectually more productive. -relieves stress. -controls depression. -gives a sense of pride & accomplishment for
taking care of yourself. -you look & feel better about yourself. -contributes to positive self-esteem.
3. Social Health -reduces stress that can interfere with good
relationships. -builds self-confidence -helps you deal with social situations: meeting
new people. -provides opportunities to interact &
cooperate with others.
Basic Components of Physical Fitness
1.Body Composition -ration of body fat to lean body tissue (muscle,
bone, water, connective tissue = ligaments, cartilage, tendons). Males = 25% females = 30%
2.Flexibility -ability to move a body part through a full
range of motion. -example: touching your toes.
Basic Components of Physical Fitness: Cont.
3. Muscle Strength - the amount of force a muscle can exert. -example: lifting, pushing, jumping activities (
push ups, & curl ups).4. Muscular Endurance -ability of muscles to do difficult tasks over a
period of time without causing fatigue. -example: leg lifts.
Basic Components of Physical Fitness: Cont.
5. Cardio Respiratory Endurance -ability of heart, lungs, & blood vessels to
send fuel / oxygen to body tissues during long periods of vigorous activity.
-example: running continuously for a mile. -measure by finding your pulse recovery rate.