PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Learning Task 1: Find a word/words from the puzzle about Health related

fitness. Type your answers below.

Components of Health-related Fitness

Health–related fitness activities are provided for you to have a better grasp

on the lesson at hand, and they will equip you with various choices in selecting

the most appropriate exercises or activities.

TYPE YES

Fitness is defined as a condition in which an individual has enough energy to

avoid fatigue and enjoy life.

Physical fitness is the ability of our body to respond to the many demands of life

with extra energy for leisure and recreational activities. It is divided into four

health- and six skill-related components.

TYPE PF, if you understand.

Health-related fitness is the ability to become and stay physically healthy.

Health Components

Cardiorespiratory fitness

Muscular strength and endurance

Flexibility

Body composition

TYPE HEART

Health-related components focus on factors that promote optimum health and

prevent the onset of disease and problems associated with inactivity.

TYPE: WE ARE HEALTHY

Skill-related fitness enhances one’s performance in athletic or sports events.

Skill Components

Agility Speed

Balance Coordination

Power Reaction Time

DRAW A STAR

Four Components of Health-Related Fitness

Cardiovascular fitness is the ability of the heart (cardio) and circulatory system

(vascular) to supply oxygen to muscles for an extended period of time. Cardiovas-

cular is also called cardiorespiratory (lungs) fitness. Usually the 1km run or some

other type of continuous fitness activity (12-minute run, cycling, step-test, etc.) is

used to assess cardiovascular fitness.

DRAW: smiley face

Muscular strength and endurance is the muscle’s ability to produce effort or

perform work.

DRAW: SUN

Muscular endurance refers to the ability of the muscle to work over an extend-

ed period of time without fatigue. Performing push-ups and sit-ups or crunches

for one minute is commonly used in fitness testing of muscular endurance.

DRAW: HALF MOON

Muscular strength refers to the maximum amount of force a muscle can exert

against an opposing force. Fitness testing usually consists of a one-time maximum

lift using weights (bench press, leg press, etc.).

TYPE: I AM STRONG