chapter 5 Flashcards
physical fitness
successful adaption to the stress of one’s lifestyle
wellness
the quality or state of being healthy
health
health is the quality of life that enables the individual to live most and serve best.
importance of health
- helpful in improving longevity
- helps in improving mental health
- helps in preventing diseases
- helpful in leading a productive life
- helps in reducing expenditure on health
components of physical fitness
strength
speed
endurance
flexibility
coordinative abilities
strength
strength is the ability of the muscles to overcome resistance
two types of strength
dynamic and static
dynamic strength
strength related to movements
static strength
it os the ability of muscles to act against resistance.
three type of dynamic strength
- maximum
- explosive
- strength endurance
maximum strength
it is the ability to act against maximum resistance.
explosive strength
the ability to overcome resistance with high speed
strength endurance
combination of strength and endurance
speed
speed may be defined as the ability or capacity of an individual to perform a movement of the same pattern at a faster rate
endurance
it is the ability to sustain a activity
two types of endurance
short term
long term
flexibility
range of movements of joints
two types of flexibility
- passive
- active
passive flexibility
the ability to cary out movements to greater distance with external help.
active flexibility
the ability to cary out movements to greater distance without external help.
components of wellness
physical wellness
social wellness
emotional wellness
spiritual wellness
nutritional wellness
financial wellness
intellectual wellness
environmental wellness
components of health
physical health
mental health
social health
emotional health
spiritual health
financial health
components of health related fitness
- cardiovascular endurance
- muscular strength
- muscular endurance
- flexibility
- body composition.
components of skill related fitness
- agility
- speed
3.coordination - reaction time
- balance
- power