5 Components of Health Related

FitnessTMS Physical Education

6th Grade-Create a realistic 1 day workout prescription

7th Grade-Create a realistic 1 week workout prescription

8th Grade-Create a realistic 2 week workout prescription

All Grades-Be assessed on your knowledge of the 5 components of health related fitness (Test)

Goals

The heart and lungs ability to fuel the body with oxygen needed by muscles so they can work for extended periods of time.

Examples: Running, swimming, cycling, think “Cardio Fridays”

Cardiovascular Endurance

The power that helps lift or carry heavy objects (usually one time).

Examples: Heavy weight training, with a few amount of repetitions, shot put, moving a couch

Muscular Strength

The ability of your muscles to perform contractions for extended periods of time

Examples: Lifting weights (high number of repetitions, low amount of weight, curl-ups, push ups, think “Tiger Challenge”

Muscular Endurance

Often overlooked, ensures the body can move through entire range of motion without pain or stiffness.

Examples: Dynamic or static stretching, yoga, gymnastics, cheerleading, dancing

Flexibility

The amount of fat compared to the amount of lean muscle in the body (percentage).

Example: BMI (height/weight), skinfold calipers, hydrostatic weighing

Think of it as the previous 4 components = body composition (the ending result)

Body Composition

C =Cardiovascular Endurance

MS =Muscular Strength

ME =Muscular Endurance

F =Flexibility

BC =Body Composition

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