Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise

Session 1

Components of Fitness

Aims Understand the principles of an effective

exercise session and exercise program

Objectives

To interpret the word fitness

To be understand some of the reasons for exercise

To be able to state/explain the components of fitness

Introduction

Fitness industry scale

Fitness instructors

Qualifications?

Customers expect professional experiences

Components of fitness

What does the word fit/fitness mean

too you?

Components of fitness

Fitness instructor need to build up

a picture of their clients

requirements

• What does this client need to be fit for?

Components of fitness

Which fitness requirements

Will these people need to target

Components of fitness

• In groups list at least 10 concepts as to why people don’t exercise

Physical fitness

“the ability to carry out day to day

activities or tasks without the

onset of unnecessary fatigue…..”

• This involves a range of fitness

components

Components of Fitness(HR)

Body composition

Muscular endurance Strength

Flexibility

Aerobic endurance

Fitness

Components of fitness

• In pairs construct a definition for each of the components of fitness (HR)

Components of fitness

Score from 1 to 10, the extent towhich each component of fitness is required by the following 4 performers:• Sprinter• Ruby union player• Gymnast• Swimmer

Sports Performers

Example: Rugby league

Strength

Muscular Endurance

Aerobic Endurance

Body Composition

Flexibility

Summary

• Why people exercise

• 5 components of fitness (HR)

• Definitions of fitness (HR)