Transcript Introduction to Physical Fitness

INTRODUCTION TO
PHYSICAL FITNESS
Objectives:
1. What are the 5 health-related fitness
components?
2. What are the 6 skill-related fitness
components?
3. What are the 3 principles of fitness?
DESCRIBE WHAT YOU
THINK IT MEANS TO BE
PHYSICALLY FIT
?
HEALTH RELATED FITNESS
Cardiorespiratory
Fitness
Helps to prevent the
onset of hypokinetic
conditions –
conditions that are
caused by a lack of
physical activity.
Muscular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Flexibility
Body Composition
SKILL RELATED FITNESS
Agility
Helps an individual
perform well during
sports or activities
that require certain
skills
Balance
Coordination
Power
Reaction Time
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Speed
COMPONENT
AGILITY
DEFINTION
The ability to control the body’s movements
and change the body’s position quickly
SPEED
The ability to move a distance or complete a
body movement in a short period of time
POWER
the ability to use force with great speed
BALANCE
The ability to remain upright either while
standing still or moving
COORDINATION The ability to use two or move body part
together well, or use the senses along with
the body parts
REACTION TIME The rate of movement once a person
realizes the need to move.
SO HOW MUCH
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
IS ENOUGH
?
THREE PRINCIPLES OF FITNESS
 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 normally does.
 F. I. T. T.
 Principle of Progression
 The amount and intensity of your exercise should be
increased gradually.
 Principle of Specificity
 The specific type of exercise you do determines the
specific benefit you receive.
TRAINING
SAFELY
USING THE
F.I.T.T.
PRINCIPLE
FREQUENCY
INTENSITY
TIME
TYPE
- E a s y w ay to
ex p r e s s
overload,
progression,
a n d s p e c i fi ci t y.
SHOW ME WHAT YOU LEARNED!
 Pick a fitness activity / sport that you enjoy.
 Which of the 5 Health – Related fitness components
do you use? How?
 Which of the 6 Skill – Related fitness components do
you use? How ?
Health – Related Fitness
1. Cardiorespiratory – Yes/No – example of use
2. Muscular Endurance – Yes/No – example of use
3. Muscular Strength – Yes/No – example of use
4. Flexibility – Yes/No – example of use
5. Body Composition – Yes/No – example of use
Skill – Related Fitness
1. Coordination– Yes/No – example of use
2. Speed– Yes/No – example of use
3. Power– Yes/No – example of use
4. Balance – Yes/No – example of use
5. Reaction Time– Yes/No – example of use
6. Agility – Yes/No – example of use