Chapter 3: Physical Fitness And Your HealthChapter 3 – 1 Discussion Notes

Chapter Overview-Chapter 3 identifies the components and

benefits of physical fitness and presents the basics of an exercise program.

-Benefits of physical fitness + your level of fitness affects all aspects of

your health and life. + fitness levels affect physical, mental, and

social health.

What Is Physical Fitness ?

- Are you tired by the end of the day?- Does your body respond quickly in an

emergency?- Are you mentally alert in class?- Can you climb 5 flights of stairs without

passing out?- Defined: ability to carry out daily tasks easily,

with enough energy to respond to unexpected demands.

- Maintaining high level of fitness is a lifelong challenge.

Benefits Of Physical Fitness

1. Physical Health -reduces chances of acquiring diseases linked

to inactivity: obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes.

-be more active and capable at any age. -gives higher energy levels for longer periods

of time. -improves posture.

2. Mental /Emotional Health

-intellectually more productive. -relieves stress. -controls depression. -gives a sense of pride & accomplishment for

taking care of yourself. -you look & feel better about yourself. -contributes to positive self-esteem.

3. Social Health -reduces stress that can interfere with good

relationships. -builds self-confidence -helps you deal with social situations: meeting

new people. -provides opportunities to interact &

cooperate with others.

Basic Components of Physical Fitness

1.Body Composition -ration of body fat to lean body tissue (muscle,

bone, water, connective tissue = ligaments, cartilage, tendons). Males = 25% females = 30%

2.Flexibility -ability to move a body part through a full

range of motion. -example: touching your toes.

Basic Components of Physical Fitness: Cont.

3. Muscle Strength - the amount of force a muscle can exert. -example: lifting, pushing, jumping activities (

push ups, & curl ups).4. Muscular Endurance -ability of muscles to do difficult tasks over a

period of time without causing fatigue. -example: leg lifts.

Basic Components of Physical Fitness: Cont.

5. Cardio Respiratory Endurance -ability of heart, lungs, & blood vessels to

send fuel / oxygen to body tissues during long periods of vigorous activity.

-example: running continuously for a mile. -measure by finding your pulse recovery rate.