2. WHAT IS FITNESS?
The importance of fitness for kids lies in, among other things, the encouragement of an
active and healthy lifestyle, as well as promoting preventive health care for kids and the
prevention of childhood obesity. Numerous studies have shown that the habits and lifestyle
choices people develop as children tend to continue throughout their lives. This means that
young people who are encouraged to live active, healthy lifestyles will more likely continue to
demonstrate good decision making skills regarding their health and well-being into
adulthood.
3. FITNESS MEAN
Physical fitness is a result of regular physical activity, proper diet and nutrition,and proper rest for physical recovery within the parameters allowed by the
genome
Physical fitness is oftenIn its most general meaning, physical fitness is a general state of good physical health. A person with a physical impairment may be
physically fit and healthy, though their performance on tasks requiring full bodily function in the area of impairment will be affected.
divided intofollowing types:
Flexibility
Cardiovascular endurance
Muscular strength & endurance
Body Composition
Agility
Balance
Speed
