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Physical Fitness Chapter One
Physical fitness
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10th Grade
02/10/2008

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What is physical fitness?
Definition
The ability of your body systems to work together efficiently.
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How is a fit person efficient?

Definition
Being efficient means being able to do daily activities with the least amount of effort.
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Why should increasing physical activity be a major health goal for people of all ages?
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A fit person is able to carry out the typical activities of living. Such as work, and still have enough energy and vigor to respond to emergency situations and to enjoy leisure time activities.
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What is health?
Definition
Health is a word often associated with good fitness; it refers to "the state of optimal physical, mental, and social well-being
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What is wellness?
Definition

 

A state of being that enables you to reach your fullest potential.

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What is the difference between the terms "physical activity" and "exercise"?

Definition

Physical Activity:

Movement using the larger muscles of the body --sports, dance, walking, climbing stairs, mowing the lawn

Exercise:

When people do physical activity especially for the purpose of getting fit

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How can regular physical activity help prevent illness or disease later in life?
Definition
Adopting healthy lifestyles such as regular physical activity can do much to prevent disease and illness.
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What other healthy factors besides physical activity can help you look your best?
Definition
  1. weight
  2. size of waist and thighs
  3. hair and teeth
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How can physical activity help you feel good?
Definition
  1. resist fatigue
  2. less likely to be injured
  3. capable of working more efficiently
  4. sleep better
  5. do better in academic work
  6. less depressed
  7. generally feel better
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What do you think is the most important benefits of physical activity?
Definition

It allows you to be fit enough to meet emergencies and day-to-day demanding situations

If you are fit and active, you will be able to run for help, change a flat tire, and offer assistance to others when needed

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Name and describe the 5 parts of health-related physical fitness
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  1. Cardiovascular Fitness
  2. Muscular Strength
  3. Flexibility
  4. Muscular Endurance
  5. Body Composition
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Cardiovascular Fitness

Definition

Reduces heart disease

Aerobic Fitness

Jogging, Swimming

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Muscular Strength
Definition
Ability to exercise in long periods of time
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Flexibility
Definition
Ability to move muscles fully
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Muscular Endurance
Definition
Ability to move muscles without tire
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Body Composition
Definition
Body tissues such as bone, muscle, body organs, and fat
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Name and describe the 6 parts of skill-related physical fitness

Definition
  1. Agility
  2. Balance
  3. Coordination
  4. Power
  5. Reaction Time
  6. Speed
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Agility
Definition

Ability to change the position of your body quickly and to control your body's movements

 

Wrestling, diving, soccer, ice skating

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Balance
Definition

Ability to keep an upright posture while standing still or moving

 

Gymnastics, ice skating

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Coordination

Definition

Ability to use your senses together with your body parts, or to use two or more body parts together

 

Hitting and kicking games--baseball, soccer, golf

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Power
Definition

Ability to use strength quickly

 

Strength and speed

shot, throw the discus, high jump, play football, speed swim

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Reaction Time
Definition

Amount of time it takes to move once you realize the need to act

 

Track, swimming, fencing, or karate

driving or walking

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Speed
Definition

Ability to perform a movement or cover a distance in a short period of time

 

Run fast, throw fast, or hit a ball that is thrown fast

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Explain how to use the Stairway to Lifetime Fitness
Definition
When you climb the stairway, you move from a level of depenence to a level of independence, allowing you to make good decisions about lifetime physical activity
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Physical activity done for the purpose of getting fit is called ___________
Definition

Exercise

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The __________________ is a series of steps to help you achieve lifetime fitness
Definition
stairway to life time fitness
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Cardiovascular fitness is one part of _______________fitness
Definition
Health-Related
Term
A hypokinetic condition is a health problem caused by _____________
Definition
lack of exercise
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Body fatness is _________________________
Definition
Percent of body weight that is made up of fat when compared to other body tissue, such as bone and muscle
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How do health-related fitness and skill-related fitness differ?
Definition

health-related:

Like a swimmer you may be more fit in some parts than in others

skill-related:

Different sports require different parts of skill-related fitness

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What is the difference between power and strength?
Definition

power:

ability to use strength quickly

strength:

amount of force your muscles can produce

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Wellness
Definition

positive component of health;

state of being that enables you to reach your fullest potential

Term
Physical activity
Definition

Movement of body using larger muscles;

sports, dance, walking, climbing stairs, mowing lawn

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Explain how the definition of health has changed over time
Definition

Good fitness- "state of optimal physical, mental, and social well-being"

Early definitions of disease. As technology has improved, they've been able to prevent illness. This new focus led world health leaders to define health as more than absence from disease

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