HEALTH Health and fitness are important in every day living, and being healthy means more than not being ill or sick. There are many parts of a person life which contributes to their good health.
Aspects of health Physical Health Mental Health Social Health
Fitness Fitness is defined as being in good physical shape or being suitable for a specific task or purpose. An example of fitness is the status of your physical condition resulting from exercise and proper nutrition.
WHAT MAKE SOMEONE FIT? AGE SEX SOMATOTYPE POWER FOUR S’S S TRENGTH S UPPLENESS (FLEXIBLITY) S TAMINA (ENDURANCE) S PEED
PHYSICAL FITNESS Physical fitness is the ability of the lungs, heart, muscles and joints to perform well. Regular physical activity promotes physical fitness . A GOOD WAY TO REMEMBER THIS IS USING PS : P OWER S PEED S TAMINA(endurance) S TRENGTH S UPPLENESS( flexibility )
POWER Power is the combination of strength and speed . Needed for explosive actions.
Stamina CARDIO- RESPIRATORY STAMINA OR ENDURANCE This is the ability of the whole body to work continuously.
speed This is the ability to cover distance or movement in a short time. This ability is an important part of most sports.
STRENGTH This is the ability of the muscles to exhert a force as they contract. There are 3 types of Strength Dynamic Explosive Static
SUPPLENESS The range of movement at the joints is the flexibility, mobility or suppleness of the person. Flexibility is important in reducing the change of muscles pulls.