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Nutrition deficiencies, especially

undernourishment, malnutrition, and
The Parameters of Physical Fitness

obesity - can contribute to physical 1. Muscular Endurance - ability of muscles to

unfitness by impairing muscle function and perform physical activities.
Physically Fit - someone who has a healthy body
overall health. 2. Muscular Strenght - ability of the muscles
and mind, and capable of performing physical
4. Chronic fatigue - can limit physical activities to exert force against resistance.
activities with ease.
and impair overall fitness level, making it 3. Cardio Resperatory Endurance - ability of
difficult to engage in regular exercise and the body to sustained prolonged exercise
Research has shown that the Physically fit
maintain good health. and supply oxygen and nutrients to muscle.
person:
5. Tenseness and inability to relax - it can 4. Joint Flexibility - range of motion in the
lead to chronic stress, and negatively affect joints.
1. Is able to withstand fatigue for longer
physical health by increasing the risk of
periods of time than the unfit.
chronic disease. Wellness - the act of consistently practicing
2. Is better equipped to tolerate physical
6. Emotional Disturbance - such as anxiety healthy habits to achieve better physical and
stress.
and depression can negatively affect mental health results.
3. Has a stronger and more efficient heart.
fitness.
4. There is a relationship between good
7. Personal and Social maladjustment - can Health related fitness - the lowest fitness
mental health, absence of tensions and
lead to stress and anxiety and it limits the requirements.
physical fitness.
opportunities and promoting unhealthy
behaviors. 1. Endurance - plank,squats,lunge,and jogging
Causes of Physical Unfitness
8. Organic Drains - Such as chronic illness or 2. Strenght
injury can limit physical activity and making 3. Flexibility - zipper test
1. Lack of Right kind of exercise - lead to
it difficult to engage in regular exercise and 4. Muscular - push up and planking
muscle imbalance and it can increase the
maintain good health. 5. Cardio
risk of injury.
6. Body Composition
2. Improper living conditions and health
habits - such as smoking and excessive
alcohol consummation can lead to physical
unfitness by limiting opportunities for
physical activity and promoting harmful
behaviors.
Motor Skill Related fitness - fitness program FITT Principle Dimensions of Wellness
that are used to improve athletic ability.
1. Frequency- how often 1. Emotional Wellness
1. Speed - to move rapidly across the ground. 2. Intensity - how hard 2. Environmental Wellness
Example: 40 meters spring 3. Time - how long 3. Financial Wellness
2. Power - to apply full power in a short time. 4. Type - choose training techniques 4. Intellectual Wellness
Example: Standing Long Jump 5. Occupational Wellness
3. Agility - ability to rapidly and efficiently Components of Physical Fitness 6. Physical Wellness
move. and change the body’s direction 7. Sexual Wellness
Example: Hexagon Agility Test 1. Muscular Strenght and Cardiovascular 8. Social Wellness
4. Balance - power to stand upright or remain endurance - capacity to supply oxygen and 9. Spiritual Wellness
in control of body movements. nutrients efficiently
Example: Stork Balance Test 2. Muscle Flexibility and Muscular endurance -
5. Coordination - effectively and efficiently capacity to utilize your muscle for repeated task.
control two or more body parts. 3. Balance - maintain equilibrium when moving.
Example: Paper Joggling 4. Speed - to move the body quickly
6. Reaction Time - react to stimuli. 5. Your Physical fitness is also represented by
Example: Ruler Drop Test your body’s lean mass to fat ratio.

Training Concepts and Methodologies Benefits of Physical Fitness

1. Specifity - specific exercise 1. Vitality

2. Overload - training more than usual 2. Posture
3. Progression - gradually increase the 3. No Back Pain
amount of exercise 4. Relive Recharge Aging Process
4. Reversibility - continue the same level of 5. Physically Fit
adaption of exercise 6. Relaxation
7. Improvement of Personality
8. Mental Fitness
9. General Fitness