P.E. Flashcards
Cardiovascular Fitness
The ability to exercise your body for long periods of time without stopping.
Strength
The amount of force your muscles can produce
Muscular Endurance
The ability to use your muscles many times without tiring
Flexibility
The ability to use your joints fully through a wide range of motion
Body Fatness
The percentage of body weight that is made up of fat when compared to the other body tissues
Fitness Pyramid
1) Rest
2) Flexibility | muscle fitness
3) Aerobic | Anaerobic
4) Lifestyle Activity
Cycle of Physical Activity Benefits
Physical Activity
↗️ ↘️
Health and Wellness ⬅ Physical Fitness
Stairway to Lifetime Fitness
Independence
Decision Making
Dependence
RICE Formula
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Principle of Overload
The only way to produce fitness and health benefits through physical activity is to require your body to do more than it already does
Principle of Progression
The amount and intensity of your exercise should be increased gradually
Principle of Specificity
The specific type of exercise determines the specific benefit you receive
FITT formula
Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type
Frequency
How often you do physical activity
Intensity
How hard you perform physical activity