Physical Fitness Flashcards
Is a course taught in school that focuses on developing physical fitness and the ability to perform and enjoy day to day physical activities with ease
Physical education
Is the ability of an individual to perform regular day to day activities without undue fatigue and still has the energy to enjoy leisure and to meet emergencies
Physical Fitness
Focus on factors that promote optimum health and prevent onset of disease
Health Related components
5 components of health related fitness
Muscular strength
Body composition
Flexibility or suppleness
Muscular endurance
Cardiovascular endurance
The amount of force a muscle can produce
Muscular strength
The ability of the muscles to perform continuous without fatigue
Muscular endurance
Strength vs endurance
To improve strength lift heavier weights than you are used to.
To improve muscle endurance, lift more times , not more weight
The ability of each joint to move through the available range of motion for a specific joint
Flexibility
Is the amount of fat mass compared to lean muscle mass, bone and organs
Body composition
Is the ability of heart and lungs to work together to provide the needed oxygen and fuel to the body during sustained workloads
Cardiovascular endurance