C1 – Physical Fitness - directly associated with skill performance.
- consists of fitness components that are important to success in skillful
Physical Fitness activities & athletic events, & may not be as crucial to improved health. - ability to perform daily tasks vigorously & alertly, with energy reserved for - involves the components of physical fitness that relate to enhanced enjoying leisure-time activities & meeting emergency demands. performance in sports & motor skills. - ability of an individual to perform task successfully, effectively, & efficiently without undue fatigue but with extra-reserved in case of emergency. *Agility - ability to rapidly change the position of the entire body in space with • Health-related Fitness speed & accuracy. - directly associated with good body fitness. *Balance - is theoretically defined as a multidimensional construct containing the - Maintenance of equilibrium while stationary/moving. components of cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular *Coordination ndurance, flexibility, & body composition. - ability to use the senses like sight hearing, together with other parts in - involves the components that relate to good health. performing motor tasks smoothly & accurately. *Power (combination of strength & speed) *Body Composition - rate at which one can perorm work. - the relative amounts of muscle, fat, bone, & other vital parts of the body *Speed - the ideal percentage for men=12-16%; women=15-20% - ability to perform a movement within a short period of time. - People with a high percentage of body fat are more likely to be ill resulting *Reaction Time (how fast you react?) in a higher death rate among them - time elapsed between stimulation & beginning of the reaction to it *Cardiovascular Fitness - ability of the circulatory & respiratory systems to apply oxygen during sustained physical activity. “A set of attributes that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to *Flexibility perform physical activity” - range of motion available at a joint. - United States Department of Health and Human Services *Muscular strength - ability of the muscle to exert force *Muscular Endurance - muscle ability to continue to perform without fatigue. *Organic Vigor - soundness of the heart & lungs which contribute to the ability to resist disease. • Skill-related Fitness Wellness - an expanded idea of health. - involves the process of learning to successfully manage financial expenses. - ability to live fully-with vitality & meaning. - active process of becoming aware of & making choices toward health & fulfilling life. Importance - more than being free from illness, it is a dynamic process of change & - Physical activity & exercise are important for everyone. growth. - Children, adolensces, & adults of all ages need regular physical activity - Physical activity promotes good health, and you should stay active “A state of complete physical, mental & social well-being, & not merely the throughout all ages of your life regardless of your body type or BMI. absence of disease or infirmity.” – WHO *Save money *Increase life expectancy Dimensions of Wellness *Reduce risk of injury 1. Physical Wellness *Improve quality of life - to maintain over-all physical health & engage in appropriate physical *Stay active activity. *Improve health 2. Psychological Wellness - to have a positive self-concept, deal constructively with your feelings, & develop positive qualities. 3. Intellectual Wellness - to pursue & retain knowledge, think about issues, make round decisions, identify problems & find solutions 4. Social Wellness - to develop & maintain a meaningful relationship with a network of friends, family members & to contribute to the community. 5. Environmental Wellness - to protect yourself from environmental hazards & to minimize the negative impact of your behavior on the environment. 6. Occupational Wellness (personal satisfaction through work) - enjoying occupational endeavors & appreciating contributions 7. Spiritual Wellness (faith in something beyond the self) - to develop a set of principles/values that gives meaning or purpose to one’s life