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Physical Fitness & Your Health

Physical Fitness & Your Health. Key Ideas: -Benefits of being fit -Health related components of physical fitness -Role of skill-related fitness -Importance of physical fitness for all ages -Ways to be a good sport. Benefits of Being Physically Active. Physical fitness- Exercise-

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Physical Fitness & Your Health

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  1. Physical Fitness & Your Health Key Ideas: -Benefits of being fit -Health related components of physical fitness -Role of skill-related fitness -Importance of physical fitness for all ages -Ways to be a good sport

  2. Benefits of Being Physically Active • Physical fitness- • Exercise- • Stay Active Stay Alive • Prevention/reduction of chronic diseases…. • Similarities/Differences

  3. Physical Benefits • Stronger heart and lungs • Blood cholesterol kept in health range, blood vessels strong and healthy (3 types) • Muscular strength/endurance/ & flexibility of joints = more efficient movements • Good ratio of MM to FM • Metabolic rate is increased • More calories burned due to more muscle mass • Healthy People 2010 Goals…

  4. Mental & Social Benefits • Decrease stress/anxiety, sleep better • Release of endorphins…. • Increased self-esteem = more socialization • Increasing communication skills • Interact with others

  5. Five Components of Health-Related Fitness • Muscular Strength….. • Muscular Endurance…... • Cardiorespiratory Endurance (RHR, recovery).. • Flexibility…. • Body Composition…..

  6. Skills Developed by Fitness • Coordination…. • Balance….. • Agility….. • Power…. • Speed…. • Reaction Time… • How does each differ in terms of importance in relation to sports you are interested in?

  7. Sports & Fitness • What sports are available to smaller schools compared to larger schools? • Sports & Competition (life skills) • Being a Good Sport…

  8. Physical Activity for Everyone • Lifetime of Physical Activity…. • Wide range of disabilities… • Asthma & Diabetes…. • Fitness and Disability

  9. Critical Thinking • It is true that some have died (very few) while exercising…… • Discuss this statement with a partner “Physical activity can actually prevent you from having a heart attack.”

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