physical fitness 01

1. Physical
Fitness

2. Physical Fitness
▶ It is a measure of the body’s ability to
function efficiently and effectively in
work and leisure activities, to be
healthy, and to meet emergency
situations

3. General Fitness
▶ It is a state of being healthy and well-
being

8. Cardiovascular
Endurance
▶ Also called as Cardiovascular Fitness
▶ It is the engaging in physical activity for
a long period of time without the body
getting tired

9. Muscular Strength
▶ It is the ability of the muscles to exert
force during an activity

10. Muscular Endurance
▶ It is the ability of muscles to continue
to perform without fatigue
▶ It is the bridge between muscular
strength and Cardiovascular
Endurance

11. Body Composition
▶ It is the relative amount of muscle, fat,
bone and other vital parts of the
human body

12. Flexibility
▶ It is the range of motion around the
joints of the body
▶ It can be improved by stretching

14. Speed
▶ It is the ability to move the body or any
part of your body quickly
▶ Average Speed – It is the distance
travelled divided with the time interval

15. Agility
▶ Also called as “nimbleness”
▶ It is the ability to change the body’s
position and speed efficiently and in a
given period of time

16. Balance
▶ It is the ability to control the body’s
position, either stationary or moving

17. Coordination
▶ It is the ability to move parts smoothly
and accurately in response what your
senses tell you

18. Power
▶ It is the ability to exert maximum
muscular contraction instantly in a
burst of movement
▶ For example: Jumping or during a start
of sprint

19. Reaction Time
▶ It is the interval time between the
presentation of the stimulus and the
initiation of the muscular response to
that stimulus

20. Effects of Physical
Fitness
▶ Regulation of Blood Pressure
▶ Prevents diseases
▶ Boosts the immune system of our body
▶ Regulation of the body’s distribution of
fats
▶ You feel better and confident at yourself

21. Physical
Fitness
Test

23. Goals of Physical
Fitness
▶ To determine the level of fitness
▶ To identify strengths and areas for
development/improvement
▶ To identify bases for physical activities

24. 1. 3-Minute Step
Test

25. 2. Push-Up

26. 3. Sit-Up

27. 4. Sit and Reach

28. 5. Standing Long Jump

29. 6. Sprinting