PHYSICAL FITNESS

At the end of the lesson, the

students should be able to say:
•I can define physical
fitness
•I can identify the
components of physical
fitness
What is
Physical
Fitness?
How can you say
that a person is
physical fit?
 What is Physical Fitness?
•Physical fitness is when you
perform a daily task
without easily getting tired
and still has the energy to
enjoy other activities.
•If ever he experiences
fatigue, he can easily
recover and can indulge
further after a rest
period.
 Fitness
can be
broken down
into five
 Physical Fitness
•A person should possess enough
strength, power, endurance ,
flexibility, agility, coordination,
balance and speed .
 Physical Fitness
•He should be free from
diseases.
 Physical Fitness
•He should possess
a sturdy physique
.
 Physical Fitness
•His posture should be
acceptable and evidence
of good nutritional habits
should be present.
Let’s see if you
have good
postures!
 Physical Fitness
•At the end of the day,
he should be sleepy
but not overly tired.
has shown
that the
physically
fit person
1. You feel good about yourself.
2. You do not get tired easily.
3. You have a better immune
system.
4. You are always on the go.
5. You are not weak.
6. You maintain the right body
mass and weight.
7. You do not get sick easily.
8. You have a healthy mind.
9. You can perform many
tasks
10. You are always
enthusiastic.
 of
Physica
l
Unfitne
1. Lack of the right kind of
exercise
2. Improper living conditions
including health habits.
3. Nutritional deficiencies( undernourishment,
malnutrition and obesity)
4. Chronic fatigue
5. Tenseness and inability to
relax
6. Emotional disturbances
7. Personal and social
maladjustments
 PHYSICAL FITNESS
Health - Related
Components
Skill - Related
Components
 Health-Related Components
•Factors that show how
well the systems of your
body work.
Health-Related Components
• 1. Cardio Respiratory Endurance
• 2. Body Composition
• 3. Flexibility
• 4. Muscular Strength
• 5. Muscular Endurance
 CARDIO-RESPIRATORY
ENDURANCE
•Ability of the heart, lungs and
blood vessels to deliver essential
nutrients, especially oxygen, to
the working muscles .
CARDIO-RESPIRATORY
ENDURANCE
 BODY COMPOSITION
•It is the amount of fat in the body
compared to the amount of lean
mass.
•Waist, height and weight
measurement
BODY COMPOSITION
Body Mass Index (BMI)
•It pertains to the body weight in
proportion to the height.
•Overweight, obese, normal or
underweight.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI)
 FLEXIBILITY
•The capacity to move joints
through their full range of
motion.
FLEXIBILITY
MUSCULAR STRENGTH
•The ability of a muscle
to exert force for a
brief period of time.
MUSCULAR STRENGTH
MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
•The capacity of a muscles to
repeat a movement or
sustain on a particular
position for a longer time.
MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
Skill-Related Components
•Factors that form the
basis for successful
activity.
Skill-Related Components
• 1. Speed
• 2. Agility
• 3. Balance
• 4. Coordination
• 5. Reaction Time
• 6. Power
 SPEED
•Ability to cover a
distance in a short period
of time.
 SPEED
•People with leg speed can run
fast, while people with good
arm speed can throw fast or
hit a ball that is thrown fast.
SPEED
 AGILITY
•Ability to change
position of your body
quickly.
 AGILITY
•People with good agility are
most likely to be good at
activities such as: diving, soccer,
ice skating, wrestling, etc.
AGILITY
 BALANCE
•Ability to keep an upright
posture while standing still or
moving.
 BALANCE
•People with good balance are
most likely to be good in activities
such as gymnastics, ice skating,
rhythmic gymnastics, ski-jumping,
surfing, etc.
BALANCE
 COORDINATION
•Ability to use the senses with
the body parts to perform
motor tasks smoothly and
accurately.
COORDINATION
 REACTION TIME
•The amount of time it
takes to move once you
realize the need to act.
 REACTION TIME
•People with good reaction time
are able to make fast starts in
track or swimming, or to dodge
a fast attack in fencing or
karate.
REACTION TIME
 POWER
•Ability to use strength
and speed.
 POWER
•People with good power might
have the ability to put the shot,
throw the discus, high jump, play
football, speed swim, speed
skate, etc.
POWER
 Safety
Guidelines
in doing the
Physical
Fitness Tests
Undergo medical examination
for performance considerations
Do not take test if not feeling well
or suffering from an infection
Warm up for 5-10 minutes before
taking the physical fitness tests
No heavy meals two hours before
the physical fitness tests.
 Wear proper attire for the test(T
shirts, jogging pants and rubber shoes)
Count your pulse rate(at rest) before the test. Initial
pulse rate must not be more than 120 beats per
minute
Drink a glass of water before and
after the tests.
Remove jewelry, ball pen and other
objects that can cause injury.
Stay a safe distance from someone
performing the test.
The area must be clean , free from
obstructions, and not slippery
The equipment and other things to be
used should be prepared and ready.
Prepare and have the individual record chart
ready and jot down immediately the result of
the tests.
•1. It is the ability of the
heart, lungs and blood
vessels to deliver oxygen to
working muscles.
•2.It is the ability to use
strength and speed .
•3. It is the ability to
change direction
quickly.
•4. It is the maintenance of
equilibrium while
stationary or while moving.
•5. It is the body’s relative
amount of fat to fat-
free mass.
•6. it refers to your
muscle to exert force in
a short period of time.
•7. The ability to cover a
distance in a short
period of time.
•8. The amount of time it
takes to move once you
realize the need to act.
•9. The ability of the
joints to move through a
full range of motion.
•10. The ability to use the
senses with the body parts
to perform motor tasks
smoothly and accurately.
•11. The ability to sustain or
repeat a movement in a
long period of time.
•12. Formula in getting your
BMI? (unit is important)
•The two components of
physical fitness:
•13.
•14.
•15. There are five concepts about
physical fitness, give ONLY one
concept explaining the meaning
of PHYSICAL FITNESS.