Physical

Fitness
Physical Fitness
It is a measure of the body’s ability to
function efficiently and effectively in
work and leisure activities, to be
healthy, and to meet emergency
situations
General Fitness
It is a state of being healthy and well-
being
Cardiovascular
Endurance
Also called as Cardiovascular Fitness
It is the engaging in physical activity for
a long period of time without the body
getting tired
Muscular Strength
It is the ability of the muscles to exert
force during an activity
Muscular Endurance
It is the ability of muscles to
continue to perform without fatigue
It is the bridge between
muscular strength and
Cardiovascular Endurance
Body Composition
It is the relative amount of muscle, fat,
bone and other vital parts of the
human body
Flexibility
It is the range of motion around the
joints of the body
It can be improved by stretching
Speed
It is the ability to move the body or
any part of your body quickly
Average Speed – It is the distance
travelled divided with the time interval
Agility
Also called as “nimbleness”
It is the ability to change the body’s
position and speed efficiently and in a
given period of time
Balance
It is the ability to control the body’s
position, either stationary or moving
Coordination
It is the ability to move parts smoothly
and accurately in response what your
senses tell you
Power
It is the ability to exert maximum
muscular contraction instantly in a
burst of movement
For example: Jumping or during a
start of sprint
Reaction Time
It is the interval time between the
presentation of the stimulus and the
initiation of the muscular response to
that stimulus
Effects of Physical
Fitness
Regulation of Blood Pressure
Prevents diseases
Boosts the immune system of our body
Regulation of the body’s distribution of
fats
You feel better and confident at
yourself
Physical
Fitness
Test
Physical Fitness Test-
Is a standardized
test prepared by the former
Bureau of Physical
Education and School Sports
(BPESS) . It gives you
information about the status
of your overall physical fitness.
Goals of Physical
Fitness
To determine the level of fitness
To identify strengths and areas for
development/improvement
To identify bases for physical activities
Two types of Physical Fitness Test:

Pre-test - This test is done at the

beginning of the school year which
includes fitness test to determine your
fitness status.

Post-test - This test is done during the

last month of the school year.

The results of both test serves as the

basis for providing continuous activities or
What are the physical components of physical fitness?

Athletes require a different set of physical components to perform

various task. These components are called skill-related components .

Ordinary individuals like us need a different kind of physical

component called health related components.

HEALTH-RELATED COMPONENTS
a.) Cardio-respiratory endurance
b.) Muscular strength
c.) Muscular Strength
d.) Flexibility
e.) Body Composition

SKILL –RELATED COMPONENTS

a.) Balance
b.) Coordination
c.) Agility
 What are the fitness test and fitness test
components?
When you do the Physical Fitness
Test, you will perform exercises that
test several fitness components.
Fitness Test Fitness Components to be
Tested

1. Shuttle Run Agility

2. 50-meter sprint Speed
3. Sit and Reach Flexibility of the trunk
4. Standing Long Jump Leg Power
5. 30-second Curl-Ups Abdominal Strength
6. 1000-meter Run Cardio-respiratory Endurance
1. 3-Minute Step Test
2. Push-Up
3. Sit-Up
4. Sit and Reach
6. Sprinting
Shuttle run Sit and Reach

Curl ups Standing Long Jump

 Do’s1 Don’ts
1.) Do start off 1.) Don’t over exercise.
moderately.
2.) Do warm up and cool 2.) Don’t push (too
down. hard) on a injury
3.) Do consult with a 3.) Don’t lose
trainer concentration.
4.) Do find a work out 4.) Don’t dehydrate
partner. yourself.
5.) Do watch what you eat.

6.) Do have fun!

 Fitness Fallacies
Taking a bath after a strenuous
physical activity is bad.
Drinking cold water after or during
exercise should be avoided.
Lifting weight could stop or hinder
one’s growth.
Involvement in strenuous activities
during menstruation period is
dangerous and might damage
reproductive organs.
Using machines can help an
individual loose weight
immediately.
People who exercise regularly live
longer and healthier.
Fitness Facts
Bath cleanses the body and has been proven to be
highly hygienic.
Drinking water while training is a must. When an
individual fails to drink, the salt in the bloodstream
and muscles can induce spasm and such reaction is
bad for blood circulation.
Lifting heavy objects does not impede an
individual’s growth. If a child follows the
RDA(recommended daily allowance) he will grow
tall and healthy.
Physical acts help lessen the discomfort of
dysmenorrhea and help the flow of menstruation
better . However, when the flow of blood is beyond
the normal flow, it is suggested to refrain from
participating to any activities.
To use outside forces like machines instead of our
own muscles in somewhat ineffective.
Having a long life does not only depend on
exercise; it is one of the many aspects of life.
BIGYAN
NG
JACKET
YAN!!
 And
GOD Bless!!