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Physical Fitness
Definition
physical fitness is considered a measure of the bodys
ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and
leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist hypokinetic
diseases, and to meet emergency situations.
Cardiovascular
Endurance
Components
of
Fitness
Flexibilitiy
or
Suppleness
Muscular
Endurance
Speed
or
Velocity
Specific Fitness
Factors
affecting
fitness
Gender
(sex)
Age
Environment
Stress
Build
Diet
Factors
Affecting
fitness
Drugtaking
Exercise
Physical
disability
Illness
and
Fatigue
Sedentary Lifestyle
EVERY DAY
Watching tv
Computer games
Sitting for more than 30 min
Leisure activities
Golf, bowling, pinpon
Flexibility and Strength
Stretching, yoga, push-ups,
weight lifting
Aerobic exercise + 20min
-Walking, jogging, cycling,
swimming
Recreational activities
Football, Badminton, Basket
Walk the dog
Take longer routes
Take the stairs instead of the elevator
Gardening
Body Composition
Flexibility
Speed
Agility
Balance
Coordination
Timing
The ability to act at the right moment.
E.g. passing a ball at the correct time to allow
another player to score.
Bibliography
Gallagher R., Fountain S., Gee L. Physical Education,
through diagrams. Oxford Revision Guides
Kleinman I. Complete Physical Education Plans for
grades 7-12. Human Kinetics. United States, 2001.
McCracken B. It's Not Just Gym Anymore, Human
Kinetics. United States, 2001.
Web
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_fitness
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/5main-components-ofphysical-fitness.html
http://www.askthetrainer.com/5-components-of-physicalfitness.html
http://www.brianmac.co.uk/conditon.htm
http://www.fitness.gov/digest_mar2000.htm
Images
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Image 3:
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composi:
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Pyramide
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Get Fit
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Note: This material was prepared by Victor E. Rodrguez Rodrguez for the
Bilingual Section of Physical Education (English) of the IES. A Gua, Vigo. I
used images from of http://www.flickr.com/ and http://www.google.es/imghp?
hl=es&tab=wi sites, and in all the images I have added their reference. In this
work, I have also included portions of the text of the different sites, which are
reflected in the bibliography at the end of the text . This material was
elaborated for exclusively educational purposes and non-commercial uses.
Nota: Este material foi elaborado por Vctor E. Rodrguez Rodrguez para a
Seccin Bilinge de Educacin Fsica (ingls) do IES. A Gua de Vigo.
Utilice imxenes de lugares web (http://www.flickr.com/ e
http://www.google.es/imghp?hl=es&tab=wi ) e en todas elas engadn a sa
referencia. Neste traballo, tamn inclun porcins de texto de diferentes
pxinas web, reflectidas na bibliografa ao final do texto. Este material foi
elaborado con fins exclusivamente didcticos e sen uso comercial.