6. WHAT IS HEALTH-
RELATED PHYSICAL
FITNESS?
Capacity of an individual who
has sufficient energy to do his
daily task without fatigue, has
some energy reserved in case
of emergencies.
7. WHY IS PHYSICAL
FITNESS IMPORTANT IN
RELATION TO HEALTH?
Physical fitness is significant to
health because it reduces the risk
of health-related illnesses. With
the absence of illnesses, you’ll be
able to do your daily activities.
8. WHAT ARE THE
COMPONENTS OF HEALTH-
RELATED FITNESS?
The following are the components of
health-related fitness:
-Cardiorespiratory fitness
-Muscular strength and endurance
-Flexibility
-Body Composition
9. CARDIORESPIRATORY
FITNESS
Capacity of the heart and the
lungs to sustain oxygen to the
muscles for a prolonged period
of time. Cardiovascular fitness is
also called cardiorespiratory
fitness.
10.
11. MUSCULAR
ENDURANCE
Refers to the ability of the muscle
to work over a prolonged period
of time without fatigue. Push-
ups, sit-ups, or crunches are
equally used in testing muscular
endurance.
12.
13. MUSCULAR STRENGTH
Refers to the maximum amount of
force a muscle can exert against an
opposing force. Muscular strength
testing is usually done with a one-
time maximum lift using weigths
(bench press, leg press, etc.)
14.
15. FLEXIBILITY
Ability to move a body part
through a full range of motion at
a joint. The sit-and-reach is
commonly used to determine
flexibility.
16.
17. BODY COMPOSITION
The ratio of body fat to lean
body mass. Having too much fat
tissues is a risk factor for
cardiovascular diseases, diabetes,
cancer and arthritis.
