PHED 1: Health, exercise and fitness

Fitness is the basis of all sports and physical activities in which we take part. But are you sure you know what it is and why it is important?

All students should be able state and define the components of fitness

Most students should be able to explain the division of fitness into health- and skill-related components

Some students will be able to explain why it is difficult to separate the concepts of health and fitness in theory and practice

Most students should be able to apply the components of fitness to a number of different sporting activities

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PHED 1: Health, exercise and fitness

Health- and Skill-Related components of fitness.

Explain the division into health and skill related components?

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Using examples from your own sport define each of the components.

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Health Skill

PHED 1: Health, exercise and fitness

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PHED 1: Health, exercise and fitness

Select the top 3 most important fitness components for each activity and rank them in order of importance. The first has already been filled in, do you agree with these ranking?

Activity Speed Strength CV endurance

Muscular endurance

Flexibility Power Reaction time

Agility Balance Co ordination

Swimming 1 3 2

Squash

Marathon

Tennis

Cycling

Rugby

Sprinting

XC skiing

Aerobics

Basketball

Judo

Gymnastics

Badminton

Netball

Cricket

Football

Weightlifting

Rowing