Health, Fitness and Performance This section is based on learning definitions of the above and applying these to specific sporting examples. How can these areas be improved?

This section is based on learning definitions of the above and applying these to specific sporting examples.

How can these areas be improved?

What is Health? This requires the combination of: Mental Health Physical Health Social Health The absence of infirmity or disease In pairs or groups discuss the meanings the above and give examples of each

This requires the combination of:

Mental Health

Physical Health

Social Health

The absence of infirmity or disease

In pairs or groups discuss the meanings the above and give examples of each

Definition of Health and Exercise Health “ A state of complete mental, social and physical well being, NOT simply the absence of disease or infirmity” Fitness ” The ability to perform physical activity to meet the demands of an activity or sport” Give an example……………

Health

“ A state of complete mental, social and physical well being, NOT simply the absence of disease or infirmity”

Fitness

” The ability to perform physical activity to meet the demands of an activity or sport”

5 areas of Health Related Exercise Cardiovascular fitness-(heart Health) Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility Body Composition -Somatotypes x 3 Endo-morph-(pear shape body) Ecto-morph-(tall and thin) Meso-morph-(muscular-wedge shaped) Define each of these.

Cardiovascular fitness-(heart Health)

Muscular Strength

Muscular Endurance

Flexibility

Body Composition

-Somatotypes x 3

Endo-morph-(pear shape body)

Ecto-morph-(tall and thin)

Meso-morph-(muscular-wedge shaped)

Who is who?

Muscular Strength Definition “ Ability of the muscles to exert force” Ability to lift heavy weights Important for sports requiring force. Give examples in full sentences?

Definition

“ Ability of the muscles to exert force”

Ability to lift heavy weights

Important for sports requiring force.

Give examples in full sentences?

Cardiovascular fitness Healthy heart, lungs and blood vessels. “ is the ability to exercise the body for long periods of time” Need to lead an active lifestyle to improve this Must continue to take part in sports and exercise when you get older What examples?

Healthy heart, lungs and blood vessels.

“ is the ability to exercise the body for long periods of time”

Need to lead an active lifestyle to improve this

Must continue to take part in sports and exercise when you get older

What examples?

Muscular Endurance Definition “ Ability to work the muscles for long periods without tiring” Lifting lighter weights for longer periods of time The bleep test Exercising with the use of resistance such as swimming, press ups, sit ups

Definition

“ Ability to work the muscles for long periods without tiring”

Lifting lighter weights for longer periods of time

The bleep test

Exercising with the use of resistance such as swimming, press ups, sit ups

Flexibility Definition “ The range of movement possible at a joint” The is important in all sports especially gymnastics and dance.

Definition

“ The range of movement possible at a joint”

The is important in all sports especially gymnastics and dance.

Body Composition-Somatotypes

What component of fitness do I require? 1. 2. 3. 4.

Task Discuss in pairs why it is certain components of fitness are important for certain physical activities. Can you think of any activities that require more than one component of fitness Example

Discuss in pairs why it is certain components of fitness are important for certain physical activities.

Can you think of any activities that require more than one component of fitness

Why is fitness important for everyday tasks? Think of tasks that you do everyday that require a basic level of fitness

Think of tasks that you do everyday that require a basic level of fitness

Quick Fire Round Q. Define fitness: A. The ability to perform physical exercise to meet the needs of a given task or sport Q. Define Health; A. “A state of complete mental, social and physical well being, NOT simply the absence of disease or infirmity” Q. What are the three somatotypes? A. Endomorph, ectomorph, mesomorph.

Q. Define fitness:

A. The ability to perform physical exercise to meet the needs of a given task or sport

Q. Define Health;

A. “A state of complete mental, social and physical well being, NOT simply the absence of disease or infirmity”

Q. What are the three somatotypes?

A. Endomorph, ectomorph, mesomorph.

Q. What is the definition for flexibility? “ The range of movement possible at a joint” Q. What is the definition for Muscular Endurance? A. “Ability to work the muscles for long periods without tiring”

Q. What is the definition for flexibility?

“ The range of movement possible at a joint”

Q. What is the definition for Muscular Endurance?

A. “Ability to work the muscles for long periods without tiring”

Summary What sport best suites the body types? Is Maria Sharapova fit? Sports specific! Which components of fitness are being used here?