CONCEPT OFPHYSICAL FITNESS Three important words, its definition and illustrations: a. PHYSICAL EDUCATION b. PHYSICAL FITNESS c. PHYSICAL FITNESS COMPONENTS

1. By; Andy T.

3. PHYSICAL EDUCATION – is an integral part of
the general education designed to promote the
desired level of fitness through participation in
well selected activities.

4. PHYSICAL FITNESS – is a set of abilities
that one possesses in order to perform
physical activities.
A physical activity is any bodily
movement produced by the contraction
of skeletal muscles that results in a
substantial increase in energy
expenditure.

5. COMPONENTS OF
PHYSICAL FITNESS:
a. Health Related Fitness
b. Skill Related Fitness

6. PHYSICAL FITNESS COMPONENTS:
BODY
COMPOSITION
CARDIO-
RESPIRATORY
FLEXIBILI
TY
ENDURANCESTRENGTH

7. is the ratio of
body fat to lean body mass.
BODY
COMPOSITIO
N

8. ability of the heart and circulatory
system to supply oxygen to muscles
for an extended period of time.
CARDIOVASCULA
R
FITNESS

9. ability to move a body part
through a full range of motion at a
joint.
FLEXIBILI
TY

10. STRENGT
H
is the ability of the muscle
to exert or produce force.

11. ENDURANC
E Is the ability of the
muscle group to maintain a
continuous contraction or repetition
over a period of time.

12. PHYSICAL FITNESS COMPONENTS:
AGILIT
Y
BALANCE
SPEE
D
REACTION
TIME
POWERCOORDINATION

13. is the ability to move
and change direction quickly.
AGILIT
Y

14. ability to control
organic equipment neuro-
muscularly; a state of equilibrium.
BALANC
E

15. ability to perform a
movement or cover a distance for
a short period of time.
SPEED

16. is the quick linking and transmitting of
messages from the central nervous
system to the different parts of the
body.
COORDINATION

17. ability to release
maximum force very quickly.
POWER

18. ability to
respond to stimulus.
REACTION TIME