PHYSICAL FITNESS:

THE WAY TO HEALTH SATISFYING

LIFE LEADING TO WELLNESS
DEFINITION OF
TERMS:
1.PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
=> any body
movement carried out
y the skeletal muscles
and requiring energy.
2. EXERCISE
=> planned, structured,
repetitive movement of
the body designed to
improve or maintain
physical fitness.
3. PHYSICAL FITNESS
=> a set of physical
attributes that allows the
body to respond or adapt to
the demand and stress of
physical efforts.
 => is a generally defined as
a set of abilities that an
individual possesses in
order to perform specific
types of physical activity
efficiently and effectively.
=> it is also the ability to
carry out daily tasks with
alertness and vigor, without
udue fatigue, and with
enough energy reserve to
meet emergencies or to
enjoy leisure time.
 HEALTH RELATED
FITNESS COMPONENTS
 => is the ability of the body to
meet the demands of daily
physical effort and activity, to
have enough energy reserve for
unexpected emergencies and
to enjoy the feeling of well
being that regular exercise
brings.
 MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
=> the ability of the
muscles to repeatedly
exert themselves over
a period of time.
MUSCULAR STRENGTH
=> the ability of the
muscles to exert
maximum force.
CARDIO-VASCULAR ENDURANCE
=> The ability of the heart,
blood vessels, blood and
respiratory system to supply
oxygen and fuel to ta muscles at
a steady rate for a considerable
length of time.
 FLEXIBILITY
=> the ability to move
the body joints through
the full of motion
without discomfort or
pain.
BODY COMPOSITION
=> the relative
percentage of muscle
fat bone and other
tissues that comprise
the body.
PERFORMANCE- RELATED FITNESS
COMPONENTS
 => components are associated
more with performance than
good health.

=> to compete in selected

sporting activities.
 AGILITY
=> the ability to quickly
and accurately change
the direction of the
movement of the entire
body in space.
 BALANCE
=> the ability to
maintain equilibrium
while stationary or
moving.
 COORDINATION
=>the ability to combine
the senses with the body
parts to perform activities
smoothly and accurately.
 REACTION TIME
=> the time elapsed
between stimulation and
the start of reaction to
that stimulation.
 POWER
=> the ability to
transfer energy
into force at a fast
rate.
 SPEED
=> the ability to
perform a movement
in a short period of
time.
 BENEFITS OF FITNESS

=> fitness helps you feel better

and have more energy for work
and leisure time.
=> when you stay active and fit,
you burn more calories, even
when you’re at rest.
 => it gives you both
physiological and mental
benefits, and lower your
risk for heart attack,
colon cancer, diabetes,
and high blood pressure.
 PHYSIOLOGICAL BENEFITS
• Circulatory system
• Fat loss
• Regulates appetite
• Increased flexibility
• Lower blood pressures
• Lower blood fats
• Strengthened muscles
• Stronger bones
 MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS
• Better sleep
• Relieves stress
• Relieves anxiety
• Renewed energy
• Keep mind sharp
THE END!!