Chapter OneFitness and Wellness for All

Fitness for Life

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Physical Fitness

Physical Fitness is the ability of your body systems to work together efficiently to allow you to be healthy and effectively perform activities of daily living.

A fit person has energy left over after performing their daily responsibilities.

Health vs. Wellness

Health is more than just the absence of disease. Health also focuses on prevention of illness.

Wellness is a state of being that enables you to reach your full potential. It includes intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual aspects.

Physical Activity

Physical activity is a general term referring to any body movement which includes sports, dance, and daily activities (walking, yard work, etc.)

Exercise

Exercise is done purposely to build fitness

Fitness, Health, and Wellness Benefits

Cycle of Physical Activity Benefits

Being Physically Active leads to:

1. good fitness 2. improved health

& wellness

Look Good and Feel Good

Regular physical activity will help you look your best!

Doing regular physical activity will also help you feel better. Your body can resist fatigue and is less likely to be injured.

The Parts of Physical Fitness

1. Health-Related Physical Fitness helps you

stay healthy and determines if you are fit.

2. Skill-Related Physical Fitness helps you

perform well in sports.

Health Related Fitness

Cardiovascular Fitness is the ability to exercise your entire body for long periods of time without stopping. It requires a strong heart, lungs, and blood vessels.

Muscular Fitness

1. Strength-how much

your muscles can

produce

2. Endurance-the

ability to use your

muscles many times

without tiring

Flexibility

Flexibility is the ability

to move your joints through a wide range of motion

Body Fatness

Body fatness is the per-

centage of body weight that is made up of fat compared to muscle, bone, and other tissues

Too little or too much can cause health problems

Hypokinetic Conditions

Hypokinetic conditions are health problems caused partly by lack of activity

1. heart disease

2. high blood pressure

3. diabetes

4. osteoporosis

5. obesity

Skill Related Physical Fitness

Fitness in these areas help people excel in sports (people who are “athletic”)

1. agility

2. balance

3. coordination

4. power

5. reaction time

6. speed

Stairway to Lifetime Fitness

Step One: Doing Physical Activity Step Two: Getting Fit Step Three: Self-Assessment Step Four: Self-Planning Step Five: Lifetime Activity Step Six: Lifetime Fitness