Components of Physical Fitness
Number of Physical Fitness Components
5
Types of exercise intensities
Moderate & Vigorous
Demonstrate an example of cardiovascular endurance
Jogging in place, jumping jacks
An example of an exercise to improve muscle strength
Weight-lifting ....
Push-ups/Pull-ups
Youth (6-17 years old) should accumulate how much physical activity daily?
60 minutes
Show an example of flexibility
Any form of stretching
Jumping-jacks is an example of:
Cardiovascular endurance
Adults should participate in what 2 times a week
Muscle strengthening
Show an example of muscular endurance
Planks, running, lunges
Name the 5 Components of Physical Fitness
Body Composition
Flexibility
Cardiovascular endurance
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Youth (6-17) should participate in which type of physical fitness? at which intensity(s).
Muscle training exercises, and both moderate and vigorous intensity
A set of attributes that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity
What is fitness?
Provide one example for each of the 5 Components of Physical Fitness
Body Composition: swimming, long distance runner, sumo wrestler
Flexibility: gymnastics, racket sports, running, cricket, rugby
Cardiovascular endurance: football, rugby, tennis, long distance runners
Muscular Strength: rugby, weight lifter
Muscular Endurance: running, swimming, tennis, cricket
What are the vigorous-intensity aerobic guidelines for adults (18-65 years old)?
Minimum of 20 minutes, 3 days per week
Challenge yourself to do as many push-ups as you can in 30 seconds!
Good Job!