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Chapter Four

Chapter Four. Evaluating your Health-related Fitness. Cardiorespiratory Fitness. The ability to do vigorous large muscle exercise over a long period of time - for example, jogging and swimming. Muscular Strength.

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Chapter Four

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  1. Chapter Four Evaluating your Health-related Fitness

  2. Cardiorespiratory Fitness The ability to do vigorous large muscle exercise over a long period of time - for example, jogging and swimming

  3. Muscular Strength The amount of force that can be exerted by a single contraction of the muscle - for example, lifting a heavy weight

  4. Muscular Endurance The ability to continue using certain muscles for a period of time - for example, doing push-ups

  5. Flexibility The ability of a joint and a muscle group to move through a range of motion

  6. Body Composition The percent of body weight composed of fat compared to the percent that is composed of tissue, bone and muscle.

  7. Why you need to know your current fitness level... • Help you set personal fitness goals and plan an exercise program • Motivate you to establish a regular exercise program • Determine the effectiveness of your exercise program and make necessary improvements

  8. Determining your Fitness Level • Height/weight ..\Body Mass Index Calculator, to measure BMI and health risk The Calorie Control Council.mht • Resting heart rate • Cardiorespiratory tests: distance runs, walking tests, step tests • Flexibility tests: back saver sit and reach, trunk lift test, shoulder stretch test

  9. Determining your Fitness Level • Body Composition Tests: body fat evaluation, body mass index • Muscular Strength & Endurance Tests: curl-up test, pull-up test, flexed arm hang test, push-up test, grip strength test

  10. Interpreting your Test Results Use criterion-referenced standards: Standards to help prevent health problems now and later in life. This is more important than comparing your test scores with other students’ scores.

  11. Strive to achieve your personal best! • Establish your personal fitness profile • Set realistic goals for improvement

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