lesson 4.2: how much fitness is enough? taking charge: choosing a good activity chapter 4: how much...

Lesson 4.2: How Much Fitness Is Enough?

Taking Charge: Choosing a Good Activity

Chapter 4: How Much Is Enough?


Lesson Objectives:• Discuss fitness ratings and how they apply to your

physical activity program.• Identify factors that contribute to fitness.• Describe several factors to consider when creating a

personal physical activity program.


Question

What is a criterion-referenced health standard?


Answer

• Criterion-referenced health standard is a term used to describe the level of fitness needed to be classified as healthy and well.

• If you meet these standards you will– have a lower risk of health problems.– achieve wellness benefits.– work effectively and meet emergencies.– be able to enjoy your free time.


Question

What are the problems with comparing your fitness levels with those of somebody else?


Answer

• It does not matter how fit someone else is.• If you have a high level of fitness

– you will improve your sports performance.– you will keep healthy.


Question

Why does your level of fitness relate to your health?


Answer

If you are fit (higher aerobic fitness, greater muscular strength and endurance):

• You will have fewer health problems.

• You will be able to do outdoor activities.


Question

Results you achieve on a fitness test can place you into one of four categories. What are the four categories of fitness?


Answer

There are four categories of fitness:• High performance• Good fitness• Marginal fitness

• Low fitness


Question

What types of people would appear in each category of fitness?


Answer

• Athletes—high performance category• Teenagers—if active, would appear in the good

fitness category• Older people or those who are inactive would

appear in the low fitness category


Question

Being physically active can improve your physical fitness. What other factors influence how fit you are?


Answer

Things that affect your physical fitness, other than physical activity, are– maturation,– age,– heredity, and– environment.


Question

What is meant by the term maturation?


Answer

Maturation is a term used to describe the process of becoming a fully grown and developed adult.


Question

How does maturation affect fitness levels?


Answer

• In the early teens, the body produces more hormones that promote growth and development of such tissues as muscle and bone.

• Some people mature earlier than others.• Early developers often do better on physical

fitness tests than those who mature later.


Question

How does age affect fitness levels?


Answer

Age affects fitness levels in the following ways:• Older teens perform better on fitness tests than

younger teens.• However, some younger people mature earlier

than their peers.• People who mature early have an advantage on

physical fitness tests.


Answer (continued)

• Active teens perform better on fitness tests than children.

• As adults age, fitness performance starts to decline.

• In the fourth or fifth decade of life, fitness levels start to decline.


Question

How does heredity affect fitness levels?


Answer

• Heredity determines the physical characteristics we inherit from our parents.

• Our heredity contributes to physical fitness.• For example, some people have more of the

muscle fibers that help them run fast.


Question

How does the environment affect levels of fitness?


Answer

The following environmental factors can affect your fitness levels:

• Where you live (city, suburbs, country)• Your school• Availability of places to exercise• The social environment (what your family and

friends do)

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Question

Which factors should you consider when selecting the kinds of physical activity to do?


Answer

When considering what kinds of physical activity to do

• consider your physical fitness. • consider your interests.• consider the benefits of the activity.• consider activities you can do with others.• practice, practice, practice.


Read about Kim Lea and Norma in the Taking Charge section of chapter 4 (page 70).

• Why was it no longer feasible for Norma to continue participating in the same sports she played in high school?

• What might help her get involved in a physical activity again?


• Why do you think Kim Lea started to participate in activities?

• Fill out the questionnaire to find out what factors determine the popularity of an activity.