PE I/PE 8

Health Bell Ringer:

*What do you do for exercise? *How can you become more physically

active? *How much exercise should you get each

day?

PE I/PE 8

Health Bell Ringer:

• Write any changes you would like to make to get more and better

regular physical activity (e.g. play soccer after-school, go for a walk with friends instead of watching

T.V., etc…).

Increasing Physical Activity: F.I.T.T.

Frequency Intensity

Duration(Time)

Type

5 Components of Physical Fitness

• Muscular Strength• Muscular Endurance

• Cardiovascular Fitness• Flexibility

• Body Composition

Muscular Strength  Ability of a muscle to exert a

maximal force through a given range of motion

Fitness Test(s): Vertical Jump Test, Standing Long Jump Test

Muscular Endurance Capacity of a muscle to exert a

submaximal force through a given range of motion over a given time.

Fitness Test(s): Push-Ups, Sit-ups

Cardiovascular Fitness Ability to continue training the

cardiovascular system (heart, lungs) for a relatively long period (usually over 20 minutes).

Fitness Test(s): One Mile Run, PACER Test

Flexibility  Ability of a joint to move through

a full range of motion.

Fitness Test(s): Sit-and-Reach

Body Composition The ratio of lean body mass (skeletal

muscle) to remaining body tissue.

Fitness Test(s): Body Mass Index (BMI)

Body Composition: Body Mass Index (BMI) Chart

Fitnessgram Testing Fitnessgram PACER Test

Fitnessgram Push-Up Test

Fitnessgram Sit-and-Reach Test

Fitnessgram Curl-Up Test

Vertical Jump Test

Homework Think of one action (activity,

exercise, habit, etc.) that would help you improve your fitness in each of the 5 components.

Match the action with the component.