COMPONENTS OF HEALTH-

RELATED FITNESS
 What is fitness?

FITNESS- is defined as the condition in which an

individual has enough energy to avoid fatigue and
enjoy life.
 What is physical fitness?
• Measurement of the body’s
ability to carry out daily tasks
efficiently and effectively in
work and in leisure activities.
 Physical Fitness Includes
• Skill-Related • Health-Related
Fitness Fitness
SKILL-RELATED FITNESS
Enhances one’s performance in athletic or sports
events

Health- Related Fitness

Is the ability to become and stay physically
healthy.
 1.A. Muscular Strength
• What is Muscular Strength?
– Amount of force the muscles apply when carrying
out a task.
– The force is how much weight you can lift at a
given moment.
 1.B. Muscular Endurance
• What is muscular endurance?
– Ability to use groups of muscle over a certain
amount of time without getting fatigued.

• How does it differ from muscular strength?

– Muscular strength is lifting something heavy,
muscular endurance is lifting something over and
over.
 2. Cardiovascular Fitness
Cardio-respiratory Endurance
Is the ability of the heart(cardio) and circulatory
system (vascular) to supply oxygen to muscles
for an extended period of time.
– Your heart and lungs ability to work efficiently
during a physical activity.
12 minute run
Cycling
Step-test
 3. Flexibility
• What is Flexibility?
– Your body's ability to move your joints through a
full range of motion without pain.
– Flexibility depends on bones, muscles, tendons
and ligaments of a joint.
 4. Body Composition
• What is Body Composition?
– Is the ratio of body fat to lean body mass
( including water, bones, muscles, and connective
tissues)
-Too much body fat can lead to diseases.
• Heart disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer , arthritis
– The more body fat your body carries, the hard
your heart has to work.
In addition to improving quality of life, health related
fitness
• Increases muscle tone and strength
• Decreases susceptibility to injuries and illness
• Improves bone mineral density
• Reduces risk of osteoporosis
• Improves posture
• Increases efficiency of the respiratory and
circulatory
• Increases efficiency of the respiratory and
circulatory system
• Decreases risk of cardiovascular disease and
stroke
• Improve blood pressure
• Decreases risk of diabetes and some cancers
• Improves self-esteem and self confidence
• Decreases body fat and improves metabolism
• Increases energy level and academics
achievement
 Skill-Related Fitness Components
• Agility
• Balance
• Coordination
• Reaction time
• Speed
 Skill Related Fitness
Speed:
Amount of distance travelled in one
direction in comparison to time
Balance:
Definition – Ability to maintain
equilibrium
Coordination:
Definition – Putting relevant motor
programs in correct order
Agility:
Definition – Ability to move and change
direction quickly
Reaction Time:
Definition – Time between stimulus-
response