Transcript Components of Fitness

Physically Active Living
Philosophy
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Health is available to
Everyone for a
Lifetime and it is
Personal.
Physically Active Living
Philosophy
HEALTH comes from regular
physical activity and the
development of health
related fitness.
Fitness is for Health
Regular physical
activity will
improve a child’s
level of healthand skill-related
fitness.
Health-Related Physical Fitness
Components
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Cardiovascular fitness – the ability of the heart and
respiratory system to supply oxygen to fuel the muscles.
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Body composition – the ratio of fat to muscle, bone, and
other tissues that make up the body.
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Muscular strength – the ability to use muscles to exert force
at one time.
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Muscular endurance – the ability to use muscles for long
periods of time.
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Flexibility – the range of movement at a joint.
Skill-Related Physical Fitness
Components
 Agility – the ability to change the position of your body under control.
 Speed – the ability to cover a distance over a short period of time.
 Coordination – the integration of hand, eye, and foot movements.
 Balance – the ability to keep an upright position.
 Power – the ability to do an activity at a rapid pace.
 Reaction
time – the amount of time it takes your body to get
moving in response to a stimulus.
Physically Active Living
Philosophy
Physical activity and fitness are for
EVERYONE regardless of age,
gender, or ability.
Fitness is for Everyone
Not all children can
become elite
athletes but ALL
children can enjoy
the benefits of a
physically active
lifestyle
If you do the process
the product will follow!
Physical
activity is the process
Physical
fitness is the product
Physically Active Living
Philosophy
Physical activity and
physical fitness are for
the LIFETIME.
Fitness & Activity is for a Lifetime
The
long-term goal is
for children to become
active and fit adults.
Fostering
positive
attitudes to activity is
more important than
short term
improvements in
fitness.
Physically Active Living
Philosophy
Physical activity
programs should be
designed to help
students meet
PERSONAL fitness
goals.
Fitness is Personal
Fitness results
provide personal
information. Children
do not have to share
their results with other
children.