LESSONS 1-4 CH. 1 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & PERSONAL FITNESS.

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CH. 1 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & PERSONAL FITNESS

PEBPE STANDARDS

• PEBPE2.dThe learner will be able to integrate health & skill related fitness components into their daily activities.

• PEBPE5.cThe learner will show respect for the diversity, strengths, and weaknesses of other learners.

• PEBPE6.aThe learner will describe the role physical activity plays, in reducing the risk factor for disease, by maintaining appropriate health-related fitness components.

• PEBPE6.bThe learner will describe the life-long benefits of regular physical activity.

• PEBPE6.cThe learner will develop positive relationships with other students.

CH. 1 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & PERSONAL FITNESS

KEY VOCABULARY• Aerobic• Anaerobic• Cardiovascular disease• Health Related Physical Fitness• Metabolism• Obesity• Optimal Health• Risk Factors• Wellness

TOPICS FOR THIS UNIT• Introduction to the Fitness Industry• Making Better Choice• Personal Fitness Profile• Comparing Wellness

LESSON 1: PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, EXERCISE, AND HEALTH

• The ABC’s of Personal Fitness.

• Any Body Can develop a plan to become and stay physically active for life.

• Be Aware of challenges you will face. • Assess your level of physical fitness and your progress• Learn about changes in personal habits• Take responsibility for planning, developing, and

maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle • Designing a physical-activity and fitness program that

can meet your individual needs throughout your life.


• What is physical activity?• Physical Activity: any movement that works the larger

muscles of the body, such as arm, leg, and back muscles.• Exercise: is physical activity that is planned, structured, and

repetitive, and that results in improvements in fitness.

• Why are physical activity and exercise important?• Physical Fitness: is the body’s ability to carry out daily tasks

and still have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands.

• Personal fitness.• Personal Fitness: Total, overall fitness achieved by

maintaining acceptable levels of physical activity, a healthy eating plan, and avoiding harmful substances.


• Health:• Is a combination of physical, mental/emotional, and

social well-beings.

• Wellness:• Total health in all three areas.


Physical Health• Benefits of Physical Health include. • A higher energy level.• Improved strength, flexibility, and muscle tone.• Better heart and lung function.• Healthier weight and reduced body fat.• Improved coordination.• More restful sleep.

• Physical Inactivity leads too.• Heart Disease.• High Blood Pressure • Stroke • Diabetes• Certain forms of cancer, including colon cancer.


Mental/Emotional Health• Personal Fitness improves mental health.

• Think more clearly and concentrate on work or school.

• Better handle the stress and challenges of everyday life.

• Experience high self-esteem, or feelings of self-confidence.


Social Health• Personal Fitness improves social health.

• Develop and maintain friendships.

• Work well as part of a group.

• Effectively recognize and resolve conflicts. • Playing sports teaches individuals how to resolve

disagreements in a professional manor.


• Methods for evaluating Health-Related Fitness• Cardiovascular Fitness: • Jumping Jacks

• Body Composition:• Finger Pinch Test

• Flexibility:• Zipper Stretch

• Muscular Strength:• Push-ups

• Muscular Endurance:• Wall Sit


• Functional Fitness:• Is a person’s physical ability to function independently in

life, without assistance.• People have a high levels of health and wellness and

reduced risk of chronic problems.

• Healthy People 2010 and Fitness• Skill-Related Fitness

• Health-Related Fitness

LESSON 2: RISK FACTORS AND YOUR BEHAVIOR

• Personal Fitness and Risk Factors• Quality long life is important.

• Risk Factors: Conditions and behaviors that represent a potential threat to an individual’s well-being.

• Factors you can’t modify• Age• Heredity

• Gender

• Factors you can modify• Becoming Physically Active• Practicing Healthful Eating Habits• Avoiding Smoking and the use of Tobacco Products.• Managing Stress in Your Life

LESSON 3: DEVELOPING A POSITIVE FITNESS ATTITUDE

• Your Attitude• Play a role on the decisions you make.• Personal Beliefs shape your attitudes about physical activity• Example:• Exercise is boring• I’ll Start watching what I eat when I get to be an adult.• I don’t have time for breakfast in the morning• I only need about 4 hours of sleep a night to function fully the next

day.

• Peer Influence• May create Positive or Negative attitudes towards physical activity.

• The Media• May create Positive or Negative attitudes towards physical activity.


• A Commitment to Change• Starts with your attitude.• Make a Commitment.

• Adherence: the Ability to stick to a plan of action.• Its your body and your responsibility.• Be aware of your negative attitudes.

• You can change them.

What’s the difference between commitment and adherence?


• Benefits of Personal Fitness

• Enhancement of Self-Esteem. • Self-Concept: The view you have of yourself.

• Stress Reduction• Exercise reduces blood pressure.

• Improvement in academic and Physical Performance• Exercise improves concentration span and Energy Levels

• Increased Life Expectancy

• High Levels of Functional Health and Fitness

LESSON 4: GUIDELINES FOR GETTING STARTED

“Don’t put off ‘till tomorrow what you can do today!”

Setting Fitness Goals• Make a contract with yourself.• Make a list of goals.• Make a detailed schedule.• Be patient.• Enjoy it.


Setting Fitness Goals Cont. • Choosing your physical Activities.• Safe• Enjoyable• Realistic

• The Behavioral- Change Stairway• Beginning to climb.• Planning your journey.• Staying on track.• Staying at the top.


Physical Activity and Exercise Guidelines“The harder you work the greater the rewards to your health and fitness”

• Regular Physical Activity or Exercise• Daily Activity and Exercise

• Moderate Physical Activity or Exercise• Activity or exercise that ranges in light-to-borderline

intensity.

• Vigorous Physical Activity or Exercise• Activity or exercise that ranges from heavy to maximum

intensity.


Jump Starting Your Personal Fitness Program• In this course you will participate in a conditioning

program that will allow you to experience the benefits of physical activity and regular exercise. • The program will include health and skill-related

fitness.

Information from chapter one Glencoe: Foundations Of Personal Fitness.

LESSONS 1-4 CH. 1 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & PERSONAL FITNESS.

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