Physical Fitness

Grade 7 Lesson in P. E. First Quarter

What is Physical fitness?

A set of abilities that one possesses

in order to perform physical

Activities.

Physical Activities

Any bodily movement produced by the contraction of the

skeletal muscles that results in the substantial increase in

energy expenditure .

contraction of the skeletal muscles

increase in energy expenditure

How do we become physically fi t?

How do we maintainor

improve our fitness?

A type of physical activity consisting of a planned, structured and repetitive

bodily movement

Planned….

Structured…

repetitive

Components of Physical Fitness

Components of Fitness• Health Related Fitness - Consists of those

specific components that have a relationship with good health, or a lower risk of illness, particularly hypokinetic diseases and conditions.

• Skill Related Fitness – consists of components that have a relationship with learning motor skills quickly and the ability to achieve a high level performance in sports.

• Physiological Fitness – relates to biological systems that are influenced by one’s level of habitual physical activity.

Parameters:A. Health –related fitness:1. Cardio-respiratory endurance – the ability of

the lungs, heart, and blood vessels to deliver adequate amount of oxygen to the cells to meet the demands of sustained physical activity.

2. Flexibility – the ability of the joints to move through its full range of motion.

3. Muscular Strength- the ability of the muscle to exert or produce force.

4. Muscular endurance – the ability of the muscle group to maintain a continuous contraction or repetition over a period of time.

5. Body composition – the proportion of body fat to lean body tissue.

B. Skill Related Fitness1. Agility - the ability to change body position

and direction quickly and efficiently.2. Balance – the ability to maintain stability while

in a static position or when moving.3. Coordination – the ability to use the senses,

such as sight and hearing, together with body parts in performing motor tasks smoothly and accurately.

4. Power – the ability to produce a maximum force in the shortest time.

5. Reaction time – the ability to react and /or make decisions quickly in response to simple stimuli.

6. Speed - the ability to perform a movement within a short period of time.

Components Parameter ActivityHealth related fitness

Cardio Respiratory Endurance

Step ups

Flexibility Zipper testSit & reach

Muscular StrengthMuscular Endurance

Push upsCurl ups

Body Composition BMISkill related fitness Agility Hexagon Agility test

Balance Stork StandCoordination Paper JugglingPower Standing Long jumpSpeed 40 m sprint