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Health related fitness
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT
TERMS
IMPORTANT TERMS
• Fitness – It is a set of attributes that people have or achieve.
• Physically fit – The ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without
undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and to meet
unforeseen emergencies.
• Health – It is defined as the measure of our body’s efficiency and over-all well-being.
• Exercise – It is the training of the body to improve its function and enhance its fitness.
• Physical activity – Physical conditioning refers to the development of physical fitness
different exercise programs and are completely recreational.
• Warm-up – This is a lower-intensity or lower-speed activity used to prepare for an
athletic event or exercise session.
• Stretching – This is extending your body to achieve a healthy range of flexibility.
• Cool down – The purpose of a cool-down is to slow your level of physical activity
gradually, from high intensity to low intensity.
BASIC
COMPONENTS
BASIC COMPONENTS
OF HEALTH
• PHYSICAL HEALTH - It deals with
the body’s ability to function.
Moderate exercise:
• The person can feel slightly out of breath during the session
• Running, biking, or jumping jacks are examples of moderate exercise.
Vigorous exercise:
• The person is panting heavily during the session.
• Triathlon, swimming, and boxing are examples of vigorous exercise.
C A T E G O R I E S OF E X E R C I S E
Aerobic exercise:
• Strengthens the muscles, improves circulation, and reduces the risk of heart disease
• Aerobic means “with air”
Anaerobic exercise:
• This exercise is at high-intensity but for a short duration only (2 minutes) and builds
power, strength, and muscle.
• Anaerobic means “without air”
Agility exercise
• Improves one’s ability to slow down, speed up, and change directions while maintaining
balance and control.