Your Body and You
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• What is physical fitness
• The 5 fitness components
• Vocabulary
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Vocabulary
• Obesity- Having too much fat on your body so that it is in danger of being unhealthy
• Fatigue- Feeling tired or having a lack of energy. • Cardiovascular- Anything related to the heart or blood
vessels• Resistance- An opposing force• Force- The capacity to do work using energy or strength
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What is Physical Fitness?
• It is the body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively without fatigue during work.
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Why is Physical Fitness Important?
• It strengthens the heart muscle
• It lowers cholesterol
• It strengthens bones
• It reduces chances for heart attack, cancers, and stroke
• An inactive lifestyle leads to obesity
Chart on obesity
The 5 Fitness Components
FlexibilityMuscular Endurance
Muscular Strength
BodyComposition
CardiovascularEndurance
Muscular Endurance
• Is the ability to maintain a movement over an extended period of time
• Is the ability to use your muscles without getting fatigued
Why is muscularendurance important
Why is Muscular Endurance Important?
• It improves your ability to do daily tasks without getting tired
• It improves cardiovascular strength
• It increases blood flow to the brain
• Maintaining muscular endurance makes you feel better
How do we usemuscular endurance
How Do We Use Muscular Endurance?
In Life
• Walk over distances• Carrying groceries• Going up or down a
set of stairs
In Sports
• Cross country• Basketball• Distance swimming• Soccer
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Muscular Strength
• Is the ability to exert maximum force at one time
• Is the ability to generate force against some resistance
Why is Muscular Strength Important
Why is Muscular Strength Important?
• It improves your strength and balance
• It reduces body fat
• It improves flexibility in the body
• It lowers blood pressure
How do we use Muscular Strength
How Do We Use Muscular Strength?
In Life
• Lifting boxes• Opening jars• Moving heavy objects• Standing up from a
chair
In Sports
• Weight Lifting• Sprinting• Throwing Events• Gymnastics
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Flexibility
• Is the ability to move joints through their full range of motion
• Is the elasticity of your muscles
Why is flexibilityimportant
Why is Flexibility Important?
• It allows you to bend your limbs
• It allows you to extend your limbs
• It improves coordination
• It reduces deterioration of joint aging
How do you use flexibility
How do we use flexibility?
In Life
• Reaching for objects• Moving without
stiffness• Getting dressed
In Sports
• Dancing• Gymnastics• Wrestling• Baseball
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Cardiovascular Endurance
• Is the ability to perform moderate strenuous activity over a length of time
• It reflects how well your heart and lungs are working together
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Why is Cardiovascular Endurance Important?
• It is related to how healthy of a life you live
• Prevents heart disease
• Prevents stress
• Prevents certain types of cancers
How do we use Cardiovascular
endurance
How do we use cardiovascular endurance?
In Life
• Living• Ability to work over a
period of time• Overall health• Protection from
disease
In Sports
• Ability to play sports at an older age
• Marathon• Triathlon• Bicycle racing
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Body Composition
• The amount of fat in your body compared to the bones and muscle
• Determines some of your physical appearance
Why is body compositionso important
Why is body composition so important?
• Makes you feel emotionally and physically better
• Poor body composition leads to heart disease
• Poor body composition could lead to diabetes
How do we use body composition
How do we use body composition?
In Life
• Prevent heart disease• Prevent cancers• Feel positive about
self image
In Sports
• Body building• Football• Wrestling• Running
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Fitness Video
Here is a fitness videos that shows the importance of exercise and being
physically fit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwOxbRA_bCg
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Obesity Chart
The chart below shows the percentage of students who are obese. Notice that in 1974 the numbers are very small, and in 2006 the numbers have grown larger.
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