Fitness
This term refers to the ability to carry out the physical requirements of an exercise or movement.
What is fitness?
This component of fitness measures how much force a muscle can produce in a single effort.
What is Muscular Strength?
Give me one example of an Muscular Strength exercise.
Push ups, Bench press, Squats and etc...
Name one benefit of good flexibility.
What is injury prevention, better posture, improved performance and etc....
How long does it take to reach the first stages of body composition improvement?
Short-Term Changes (4-6 Weeks) -
Initial Improvements: You may start noticing increased muscle definition and better energy levels.
Long-Term Changes (6-12 Months+)
Planned, repetitive, and structured bodily movement undertaken to maintain or improve health or any number of physical fitness components
What is Exercise?
This component of fitness measures how well your heart and lungs work together during long activity.
Holding a plank is an example of training what component.
What is Muscular endurance?
Name 5 activities that improves cardiovascular endurance?
What is running, jogging, swimming, walking, bike riding, Jumping Jacks, steps, and etc......
True or false: Two people who weigh the same can have very different body composition....Why or Why not?
True
The ability to perform daily tasks with energy and enthusiasm, to be able to meet your life's physical goals, and to be able to enjoy activities with confidence.
What is Personal Fitness?
This components measures how long your muscles can work without getting tired.
What is Muscular Endurance?
Two examples of an exercise that improves muscular strength.
What is bench press, bicep curl, shoulder press, squat, push-ups, pull-ups, dips, and etc...
This type of stretch requires holding a single position at the muscle's end range of motion for a specific duration of time
What is Static Stretching?
How is body composition different from body weight?
Body weight is total mass; body composition shows what the weight is made of - fat vs muscle, etc..
A single repetition, such as one squat, and the full group of those repetitions.
What are "Sets" and "Reps"?
This component measures the range of motion at a joint.
What is flexibility?
The ability to use your own body weight (no equipment) to workout is called......
Calisthenics
This type of stretch involves continuous, controlled movement through a joint's full range of motion
What is Dynamic Stretching?
What are some ways to improve your body composition?
All exercise can help with fat loss but weight training is the best way to increase muscle mass.
How many minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity do teens need most days of the week?
What is 60 minutes per day?
This component measures the percentage of fat, muscle, and water in the body.
What is Body Composition?
The difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance workouts.
What is Strength = Low reps (6-10) + Heavy weights (challenging weight)
What is Muscular Endurance = High reps (15 or more) + Light Weights
Cardiovascular Endurance is important for reducing the risk of this chronic disease.
What is Cardiovascular Endurance?
This chart is used to measure body composition.
What is Body Mass Index or BMI