INTRO TO PHYSICALEDUCATION

IMPORTANCE OF PHYS. ED.

1. 25% of all Americans are obese.

2. Long term health can promote healthy family lifestyles.

5 COMPONENTS OF PHYS. ED.

1. Cardiorespiratory Endurance- is the efficiency with which the body delivers oxygen and nutrients to its cells. Proper and efficient delivery is important to healthy muscle activity and removing cellular waste.

2. Muscular Strength- refers to the greatest amount of force that a muscle or muscle group can put forth in a single effort; it is gained over time.

3. Muscular Endurance- is how well a muscular group performs repeated movements for extended periods of time.

5 COMPONENTS CONT.

4. Flexibility- is the ability to move joints through an entire range of motion.

5. Body Composition- is the percentage of a person's body fat compared with the total body mass.

2 CATEGORIES OF FITNESS

HEALTH RELATED FITNESS-muscular strength,

muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

Good health related fitness can lower risk of illness and improve overallquality of life.

2 CATEGORIES OF FITNESS(cont.)

SKILL RELATED FITNESS- ability to develop and use small muscle movements, called fine motor skills, to participate in sports.

1. AGILITY- ability to move the body in different directions with speed and quickness.

2. BALANCE- ability to maintain a steady posture while remaining still or while moving.

2 CATEGORIES OF FITNESS (cont.)

3. COORDINATION- ability to use the senses and the body during movement. Hand-eye coordination, for example, is used to dribble a basketball.

4. POWER- rate at which strength and speed can be used by the body to perform work.

5. SPEED- ability to perform a task or a movement in a short period of time.

6. REACTION TIME- amount of time between an action and the reaction to it. Like baseball, softball is a sport that relies heavily on reaction time. As a player, you need to react quickly to catch a fly ball or to recognize when a runner is stealing a base. How quickly you identify a fly ball or a runner can determine the course of the game.

WELLNESS-Healthy state of well being in the body, mind, and emotion.1. Body Wellness- eating right, exercising, and keeping

your bodily systems in good health.2. Mental Wellness- feeling safe and secure in your

environment and at peace with your decisions and actions.

3. Emotional Wellness- feeling your best and having the ability to deal with many different situations.

SETTING GOALS• It has to be important to you.• It has to be something that you are in control

of.• It has to be attainable, or able to be achieved.• It has to be clear and specific.• It has to have a plan.

SETTING GOALS (cont.)1. Set a deadline.2. Self-Monitor

-Journal

MOVING AHEAD1. Set time to work on skills/exercise.

-Recreation time, before bed.2. Find support.