3. Physical Fitness Test-
Is a standardized test
prepared by the former Bureau of
Physical Education and School
Sports (BPESS) . It gives you
information about the status of
your overall physical fitness.
4. Two types of Physical Fitness Test:
Pre-test - This test is done at the
beginning of the school year which
includes fitness test to determine your
fitness status.
Post-test - This test is done during the
last month of the school year.
The results of both test serves as the
basis for providing continuous activities or
trainings in order to maintain one’s
fitness.
5. What are the physical components of physical fitness?
Athletes require a different set of physical components to perform
various task. These components are called skill-related components .
Ordinary individuals like us need a different kind of physical
component called health related components.
HEALTH-RELATED COMPONENTS
a.) Cardio-respiratory endurance
b.) Muscular strength
c.) Muscular Strength
d.) Flexibility
e.) Body Composition
SKILL –RELATED COMPONENTS
a.) Balance
b.) Coordination
c.) Agility
d.) Speed
e.) Power
f.) Reaction Time
6. Fitness Test Fitness Components to be
Tested
1. Shuttle Run Agility
2. 50-meter sprint Speed
3. Sit and Reach Flexibility of the trunk
4. Standing Long Jump Leg Power
5. 30-second Curl-Ups Abdominal Strength
6. 1000-meter Run Cardio-respiratory Endurance
What are the fitness test and fitness test
components?
When you do the Physical Fitness
Test, you will perform exercises that
test several fitness components.
8. Do’s1 Don’ts
1.) Do start off
moderately.
1.) Don’t over exercise.
2.) Do warm up and cool
down.
2.) Don’t push (too
hard) on a injury
3.) Do consult with a
trainer
3.) Don’t lose
concentration.
4.) Do find a work out
partner.
4.) Don’t dehydrate
yourself.
5.) Do watch what you
eat.
6.) Do have fun!
9. Fitness Fallacies Fitness Facts
Taking a bath after a strenuous
physical activity is bad.
Bath cleanses the body and has been proven to be
highly hygienic.
Drinking cold water after or during
exercise should be avoided.
Drinking water while training is a must. When an
individual fails to drink, the salt in the bloodstream
and muscles can induce spasm and such reaction is
bad for blood circulation.
Lifting weight could stop or hinder
one’s growth.
Lifting heavy objects does not impede an
individual’s growth. If a child follows the
RDA(recommended daily allowance) he will grow
tall and healthy.
Involvement in strenuous activities
during menstruation period is
dangerous and might damage
reproductive organs.
Physical acts help lessen the discomfort of
dysmenorrhea and help the flow of menstruation
better . However, when the flow of blood is beyond
the normal flow, it is suggested to refrain from
participating to any activities.
Using machines can help an
individual loose weight
immediately.
To use outside forces like machines instead of our
own muscles in somewhat ineffective.
People who exercise regularly live
longer and healthier.
Having a long life does not only depend on
exercise; it is one of the many aspects of life.