2. WHAT IS PHYSICAL
EDUCATION?
A part of the General Education
Program that focuses on the total growth
and development of each child primarily
through movement experiences
Provides students opportunities to
participate in sports, games, and group
activities designed to develop and
maintain wellness
3. WHAT IS PHYSICAL
FITNESS?
The capacity of an
individual to accomplish his/
her regular daily activities
without undue fatigue and
still has ample amount of
reserved energy to enjoy
leisure and to meet
4. FUNDAMENTALS OF EFFICIENT AND
EFFECTIVE FITNESS PROGRAM
Principles of
Fitness
(FITT)
- FREQUENCY
- INTENSITY
- TIME/DURATIO
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Principles of
Exercise
- SPECIFICITY
- OVERLOAD
- REST/
RECOVERY
- REVERSIBILITY
6. Principles of Exercise
SPECIFICITY
states that the benefits
associated with the training
stimulus can only be achieved
when it duplicate the
movements and energy
systems involved in the
13. CARDIO- RESPIRATORY
ENDURANCE
The ability of the heart and lungs
to function efficiently and
effectively over a prolonged period
of time
HEALTH- RELATED
14. MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
•The ability to continue selected
muscle group movements for a
prolonged period of time
MUSCULAR STRENGTH
The ability of a muscle of the
muscle group to contract so as to
perform a physical act
15. BODY COMPOSITION
The relative distribution of lean
and fat body tissue
FLEXIBILITY
•The functional capacity of the
joint to move through a specific
range of motion. The muscular
system is also involved.
16. BALANCE
The ability to maintain an
intended stable body position
HEALTH- RELATED
AGILITY
The ability to change the
direction of the body quickly and
effectively
17. COORDINATION
The ability to integrate the
senses with muscle movement so
as to produce accurate and
harmonious body coordination
SPEED
The ability to move one’s
body from one point to another in
a shortest possible time
18. POWER
The ability to release maxi-
mum force very quickly
REACTION TIME
The time required to
respond or initiate a movement
as a result of a given stimulus
