Chapter Two Components of Fitness

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Chapter TwoComponents of Fitness

• If it is to be, it is up to me.

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Objectives

• What is the difference between health-related and
  skill-related physical fitness?
• What are the health-related components of
  physical fitness?
• What are the skill-related components of physical
  fitness?

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Objectives

• Why does a person not have to be a good athlete
  to be physically fit?
• Why is it important to know your current level of
  health-related fitness?

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Chapter 2 Value

• Knowing your current level of physical fitness is
  essential to living a healthier and happier life.
  
• Prior to accomplishing any task, you must know
  where you are before you design a plan to
  improve.
• Knowledge about how to self-assess the
  health-related components of physical fitness and
  how to interpret assessment results will help you
  plan your Personal Fitness Program.

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Vocabulary
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• components of physical fitness that contribute to
  the ability to successfully participate in sports
• components of physical fitness that contribute to
  how well the systems of the body operate
• the range of movement possible at various joints
• ability of the heart, blood vessels, and
  respiratory system to supply oxygen and nutrients
  to the muscles during exercise

skill-related fitness
health-related fitness
flexibility
cardiovascular fitness
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Vocabulary
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muscular strength

• ability of muscles to exert a force one time
• ability to use muscles for a long period of time
• ratio of fat to muscle, bone, and other body
  tissues
• provides an indication of the appropriateness of
  your weight relative to your height
• ability to change the position of the body and to
  control the movement of the whole body
• ability to keep an upright posture while standing
  still or moving
• ability to do strength performances at a rapid
  pace

muscular endurance
body composition
body mass index (BMI)
Agility
balance
power
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Vocabulary

• amount of time it takes to get moving once the
  senses signal the need to move
• integration of eye, hand, and foot movements
• ability to cover a distance in a short time
• physical fitness tests that use norms to indicate
  fitness levels
• physical fitness tests that use specific
  standards to judge fitness levels
• satisfactory levels of flexibility,
  cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and
  endurance, and body composition needed for good
  health

reaction time
coordination
speed
norm-referenced tests
criterion-referenced tests
health-related fitness standards
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Evaluate Goals
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Components of Physical Fitness

• Skill-related fitness components of physical
  fitness that contribute to the ability to
  successfully participate in sports
• Health-related fitness satisfactory or healthy
  levels of flexibility, cardiovascular fitness,
  muscular strength and endurance, and body
  composition

Vocabulary
Objectives
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Health-related Fitness

• Can prevent disease and promote health by
  reducing risks for certain diseases
• 5 components
• Flexibility
• Cardiovascular fitness
• Muscular strength
• Muscular endurance
• Body composition

Objectives
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Flexibility

• Ability to move body joints through a full range
  of motion
• Tests
• Sit-and-reach
• Shoulder lift
• Broomstick dynamic flexibility

Vocabulary
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Cardiovascular Fitness

• Ability of heart, blood vessels, and respiratory
  system to supply oxygen and fuel to muscles as
  work is performed over a sustained period of time
• Sustained aerobic exercise (15-30 min)
• Tests
• Stress test
• Step test
• Distance run

Vocabulary
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Muscular Strength Endurance

• Strength ability of a muscle group to apply
  maximal force against a resistance one time
• Endurance ability to repeat muscle movements
  for a long period of time
• Tests
• Sit-ups
• Pull-ups

Vocabulary
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Body Composition

• Ratio of fat to muscle, bone and other tissues
• Tests
• Underwater weighing
• Skinfold

Vocabulary
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Body Mass Index (BMI)

• Provides an indication of the appropriateness of
  your weight relative to your height

Vocabulary
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Skill-related Fitness

• 6 factors help give you a competitive edge
• Agility
• Balance
• Power
• Reaction time
• Coordination
• Speed

Objectives
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Agility

• Ability to change body position and control
  movement of whole body
• Tests
• Shuttle-run
• Zigzag run
• Hexagonal jump

Vocabulary
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Balance

• Ability to stay upright while standing or moving
• Tests
• Standing as long as possible on one foot
• Balance board / roller board
• Balance beam
• Headstand / handstands

Vocabulary
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Power

• Ability to perform with strength at a rapid pace
• Tests
• Vertical jump
• Standing long jump

Vocabulary
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Reaction Time

• Amount of time it takes to start movement once
  you receive the signal to move
• Tests
• Yardstick

Vocabulary
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Coordination

• Integration of eye, hands and/or foot movement
• Tests
• Dribbling and shooting basketballs
• Place kicking, punting footballs
• Dribbling soccer balls

Vocabulary
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Speed

• Ability to cover distances in a short time
• Tests
• 50-yard dash
• 100-yard dash

Vocabulary
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Importance of Self-testing

• Know level of present fitness before starting a
  program
• Know how to assess and interpret results
• To evaluate and update your goals

Objectives
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Interpreting Results

• Norm-referenced tests percentile rankings
• Criterion-referenced tests use specific
  standards

Vocabulary
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Health Fitness Standards
Vocabulary
Objectives
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Goal Setting

• Based on pre-test information.
• Do your best!
• Fitness is for everyone.

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Record Progress toward Goal
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Summary

• Health-related fitness
• Skill-based fitness
• Fitness tests
• Assessing fitness level
• Goal setting
• Fitness is for everyone

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Objectives

• What is the difference between health-related and
  skill-related physical fitness?
• What are the health-related components of
  physical fitness?
• What are the skill-related components of physical
  fitness?

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Objectives

• Why does a person not have to be a good athlete
  to be physically fit?
• Why is it important to know your current level of
  health-related fitness?

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Study Question
Answer
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Study Question
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Study Question

• Discussion
• What is the difference between health-related
  fitness and skill-related fitness?
• Why should everyone be concerned about
  health-related fitness?
• Why is it important to know how to assess your
  own physical fitness level?