Teaching Physical Education

1. PHYSICAL
FITNESS

2. Meaning of Physical Fitness
Physical fitness implies abilities such as that
of resisting fatigue, performing with an
acceptable degree of motor ability and being
able to adapt to muscular stress. Physical
fitness can also be functional specific and
emergency requirements.

3. Physical Fitness
Physical fitness refers to the organic capacity of the
individual to perform normal task of daily living without
undue tiredness or fatigue having reserves of strength
and energy available to meet satisfactory and emergency
demands suddenly placed upon him”.- Nixon
Physically fitness is the quality of the whole body in terms
of its state of adaptation of physical activity.

4. Benefits of
Physical
Fitness
Exercise or fitness is not just for Olympic
hopefuls or supermodels. In fact no one
never too unfit too young or too old get
started. Regardless of age, gender or role in
life, one can benefit from regular physical
activity. If there is a commitment exercise
in combination with a sensible diet can help
to provide in overall sense of wellbeing and
can even help to prevent chronic illness,
disability and premature death.

5. Categories of Physical Fitness
Health Related Fitness Skill Related Fitness

6. Health Related Fitness
To be healthy you should have
at least some of each of the
heath related components of
fitness. If you do, you are less
likely to develop other health
problems related to a lack of
exercise. (ex. heart disease,
high blood pressure, back pain,
obesity).

7. The ability to exercise the entire
body for long period of time.
Requires a strong heart, healthy
lungs & clear blood vessels to
supply the body with oxygen.
CARDIOVASCULAR
ENDURANCE

8. Amount of force you put forth with
your muscles
Can be measured by how much
weight you can lift
Advantages: fewer problems with
backaches, carry out daily tasks
efficiently
STRENGTH

9. Amount of force you put forth with
your muscles.
Can be measured by how much
weight you can lift.
Advantages: fewer problems with
backaches, carry out daily tasks
efficiently.
STRENGTH

10. Ability to use the muscles many
times without getting tired.
Advantages: better posture, fewer
back problems, less likely to tire
easily
MUSCULAR
ENDURANCE

11. Ability to use your joints fully.
Muscles are long enough & the
joints are free enough to allow
movement.
Advantages: fewer sore and injured
muscles, less chance of injuries
FLEXIBILITY

12. Percentage of body weight that is
fat compared to other body tissues,
such as bone and muscle.
High percentage of body fat =
increased rates of illness and
death.
BODY
COMPOSITION

13. Skill Related Fitness
If you are good at these skill
related components of fitness, you
are likely to be good at sports and
games. Different sports require
different components but most
require more than just one of these
areas. Some people have more
natural ability in these areas but no
matter where your strengths lie,
you can always find some type of
physical activity that you can enjoy.

14. Ability to change the position of
your body quickly and to control the
movement of your whole body.
AGILITY

15. Ability to keep an upright posture
while standing still or moving.
BALANCE

16. Ability to use your senses, such as your
eyes, together with your body parts, such
as your arms
Using 2 or more body parts together
Good hand-eye or foot-eye coordination
COORDINATION

17. Ability to do strength performances
quickly
Involves both strength & speed
POWER

18. Amount of time it takes to get moving
once you see the need to move.
REACTION TIME

19. Ability to perform a movement or cover
a distance in a short period of time.
Leg speed = run fast over short
distance
Arm speed = throw fast or hit fast balls
SPEED

20. CARDIOVASCULAR TRAINING
FREQUENCY
INTENSITY
TIME/DURATION
TYPE
F.I.T.T. FORMULA

21. FITT Principle Review
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
What does each letter in FITT stand for?
How OFTEN should you exercise?
How HARD should you exercise?
How LONG should you exercise for?
What KIND of exercise should you do?

22. Frequency
Minimum – 3 times a week
Maximum – 4-5 times a week
How often to exercise

23. Intensity
Minimum – heart rate above
the lower limit of your
training range
Maximum – heart rate
below the upper limit of
training range
How hard to exercise

24. Type
Minimum – low impact
exercise – walking
Maximum – high impact
exercise - running
The kind of exercise you choose
to participate in:

25. Time or Duration
Minimum – 15 minutes
Maximum – 30 minutes
How long to exercise

26. Improved Health
Increased efficiency of heart and lungs
Reduced cholesterol levels
Increased muscle strength
Reduced blood pressure
Reduced risk of major illness such as
diabetes and heart disease
Weight Loss

27. Improved Sense of Well-Being
More energy
Less energy
Improved quality of sleep
Improved ability to cope with stress
Increased mental sharpness