Fitness Components

Today we will… Define the 5 main fitness components

Describe how the 5 main fitness components relate to our lives

Give examples of when and why we use the 5 main fitness components

Gain an understanding of the importance of physical activity and how the 5 main fitness components relate to everything that we do

Take a quiz on the skill related fitness activities from last class

Warm Up

Think of someone you know who is fit.

List reasons why you feel this person is fit.

5 main fitness components

Cardiovascular fitnessFlexibilityMuscle strengthMuscle enduranceBody composition

Cardiovascular fitness

Fitness of your heart

Aerobic Activity

Vigorous activity in which oxygen is taken in for a recommended period of at least 20 minutes.

Continuous movement and activity

Jogging

Biking

Swimming

Aerobics

Eliptical

Anaerobic Activity

An exercise where the bodies demand for oxygen is greater than the supply

Exercise in short bursts or spurts

Basketball

Football

Exercise stations

Weight lifting

Tennis

flexibility

Being able to move your joints through a full range of motion

Stretching

Reaching

Movement

Gymnastics

Yoga

All sports

Activities around your house

Muscle strength

The work your muscles can do at any given time

Lifting

Pushing

Carrying

Muscle endurance

Muscles performing over and over without becoming tired.

Lifting weights

Splitting wood

Stacking bricks

Walking

Any exercise or activity where you are moving for an extended period of time

Body composition

Having a high ratio of lean body tissue and mass in comparison to fat body tissue and mass

What your body is comprised or made up of.

Exercise and Eat properly

Closing Activity

Can you think of your own original activities that make use of the 5 main fitness components?