Grade 8 Health Related Fitness

1. Health-Related
Fitness

6. Recognize physical activity
habits of the family in terms of
health- related fitness
components.
Explain physical fitness and its
importance

7. Activity 1

8. Unlocking of Terms
1. Flexibility - It is the ability to move a body part through a full range of
motion.
2. Body Composition - It is the ratio of the body fat to lean body mass
3. Strength - refers to the maximum amount of force a muscle can exert
against an opposing force
4. Endurance - refers to the ability of the muscle to work over an extended
period of time without fatigue

9. Fitness is defined as a
condition in which an
individual has enough
energy to avoid fatigue
and enjoy life.
Look back and reflect on
your day’s activities. Do
you have lots of energy
or do you get tired
easily?
Components of
Health-related
Fitness

10. Physical fitness is divide
into four health- and six
skill-related components.
Skill-related fitness
enhances one’s
performance in athletic or
sports events.
Health-related fitness is
the ability to become and
stay physically healthy.

12. Activity 2: Quest for Fitness

13. 1. It is defined as a condition in which an individual has enough
energy to avoid fatigue and enjoy life.
a. Strength b. Endurance c. Fitness d. Routine
2. It is the ability to move a body part through a full range of
motion (ROM) at a joint.
a. Flexibility b. Strength c. Agility d. Balance

14. 3. It is the ratio of body fat to lean body mass
(including water, bones, muscles, and connective
tissues).
a. Body Mass Index
b. Cardiovascular Endurance
c. Body Composition
d. Muscular Endurance

15. 4. It refers to the maximum amount of force a
muscle can exert against an opposing force.
a. Muscular strength
b. Cardiovascular fitness
c. Muscular endurance
d. Flexibility

16. 5. It is the ability of the heart (cardio) and
circulatory system (vascular) to supply oxygen to
muscles for an extended period of time.
a. Muscular strength
b. Cardiovascular fitness
c. Muscular endurance
d. Flexibility

17. Variation: Cut-out pictures from newspapers or
magazines, or you can draw activities that
illustrate the benefits of being active. Describe
the action shown and how the person doing it
might be feeling. List the benefits associated with
each activity.