Transcript 5 Components of Fitness

FITNESS
Let’s get ready to work!
Get ready to feel GOOD!
Physical Fitness
 It
is the only subject which, by the
very nature of its content, has the
potential to affect how a person will
feel every moment of every day for
the rest of his or her life.
EXERCISE FOR LIFE
 Do
NOT look at exercise as a chore or
something you “have” to do
 Be
THANKFUL that you have the ability to
work out
 Do
NOT compare yourself to anyone else
when it comes to Fitness Level
Exercise Success
• You MUST set GOALS for yourself
– Do you want to
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Lose weight
Build strength
Feel better
Increase flexibility
Components of Fitness
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What are the 5 fitness components?
5 Components of Fitness
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5)
Aerobic Endurance
Muscular Endurance
Muscular strength
Flexibility
Body Composition
#1 Aerobic Endurance
Need to find your pulse.
on your neck
On your wrist
Cardio
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Should exercise for at LEAST 30 minutes
Should exercise DAILY or 5 times a week
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You are over exercising if you cannot carry on
a conversation while working out
#2 & #3 Muscle strength
and endurance
 ALWAYS USE PROPER FORM
 No bouncing, leaning, swaying or putting
your back into it
#4 Flexibility
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As you get older, joints lose their flexibility
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Inactivity causes decreased flexibility
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Flexibility is specific for each individual
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We each have different muscle and joint
structure and different genetic composition
Flexibility
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Gentle
Hold each stretch for 20-30 seconds
No bouncing
No pain
#5 Body Composition
Body Composition
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Measure the amount of lean tissue
compared to fat tissue
– Use machine
– Calipers
– Underwater weighing (most accurate)
COOL DOWN
 Always
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cool off after exercise
Lowers heart rate, body temperature and
prevents cramping and stiffness