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Enhancing Fitness Elements for Optimal Health

Explore cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility to boost fitness levels. Learn how to test and improve these elements through activities like running, lifting, pushing, and stretching.

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Enhancing Fitness Elements for Optimal Health

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  1. Elements of Fitness Mr. DiCicco

  2. Cardiorespiratory Endurance • Ability of your lungs, heart, and blood vessels to send fuel and oxygen to your tissues during long periods of moderate to vigorous activity • long distance running/ jogging • swimming • cycling • Walking • Testing Method: 1 mile run, PACER

  3. Muscular Strength • The amount of force your muscles can exert • Lifting • Pushing • Jumping • Testing Method: push up test, flexed arm hang

  4. Muscular Endurance • Ability of your muscles to perform tasks over a period of time without tiring • Carrying boxes up steps • Testing Method: Curl up test

  5. Flexibility • Ability to move your body parts through the full range of motion • Reduces the risk of injury • Testing Method: Sit and Reach

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