UNIT 2 Flashcards
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It means that they can perform normal and unexpected demands of
everyday living without being too exhausted and still have energy left for recreational and leisure activities.
Physically fit person
It is defined as a set of attributes or characteristics individuals have or achieve that relates to their ability to perform physical activity.
Physical fitness
Characteristics of physical fitness are separated into
- Health-related
2. Skill-related
It is defined as any bodily movement made by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results in an expenditure of energy.
Physical activity
It is considered as a type of physical activity which involves repetitive bodily movements that is planned,
designed, and structured for the purpose of improving one or more components of physical fitness.
Exercise
Is a seven-item questionnaire that assess your medical and physical readiness.
Physical Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
What should you properly do before you begin the physical fitness test?
Warm-up
Health related components
- Cardiovascular Endurance
- Muscle Strength
- Muscle Endurance
- Flexibility
- Body Composition
The ability of heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the body during prolonged physical activity
Cardiovascular Endurance
Example of activities that require good cardiovascular endurance
Marathon, triathlon, and swimming
Is a sub-maximal measure of cardiorespiratory endurance
3-minute Step Test
Two convenient sites to get you pulse rate
a. Carotid pulse (neck)
b. Radial pulse (wrist)
The ability of muscle to exert force. It is often measured by how much weight you can lift or how much resistance you can overcome.
Muscle Strength
Examples of activities that require good strength
lifting a heavy weight or pushing a heavy box.
The ability of muscle to continue to perform without fatigue. It is the ability to use your muscles many times without tiring.
Muscular Endurance
Examples of muscular endurance
Doing many curl-ups or push-ups or maintaining a plank position for a long time.
A test for abdominal muscle strength and muscular endurance.
Curl up
A test for upper body strength and muscular endurance.
Push-up
It is the range of motion available at a joint. It is the ability to use your joints fully through a wide range of motion without injury.
Flexibility
Examples people with good flexibility
Ballet dancers and gymnasts
A functional measure of hip region flexibility, including the lower back and the hamstring muscles.
Sit and Reach Test
The relative amounts of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital parts of the body. It refers to the different types of tissues that make up your body, including fat, muscle, bone, and organ.
Body Composition
Body composition measures commonly used includes
- Body Mass Index (height and weight)
- Skinfold measures (estimates body fatness)
- Body measurements (hip and waist circumference)
an index that uses a body’s height and weight to determine the thinness or excessive fatness of the body.
Body Mass Index