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• What is the definition of Physical Fitness according to Scully, 1994?

  The ability of an individual to carry out daily tasks efficiently with enough physical capacity to cope with the physical needs of life.

  
• How is a person described as physically fit?

  A person is physically fit if he/she possesses the strength and stamina to carry out tasks without due fatigue and has enough energy for leisure activities.

  
• What is a Physical Fitness Test?


  A special component of PE that measures a fitness level and identifies strengths and weaknesses in terms of fitness.
• What are the benefits of Physical Fitness?

  Benefits include reducing risks of disease, developing fitness components, boosting energy levels, relieving stress, improving appearance, enhancing overall health, and promoting longer life.

  
• What are the benefits of a Physical Fitness Test?

  It identifies strengths and weaknesses of an individual and helps to identify talents and potentials.
• What are the two main categories of fitness components?

  • Health-related Fitness Components
  • Performance/Skill-related Fitness Components
• What is Muscular Strength?


  It is the ability of the muscle to exert force against resistance.
• What is Muscular Endurance?


  It is the ability of the muscle to use repeated muscular contractions against resistance for a long period of time.
• What is Cardiorespiratory Fitness?


  It is the heart and lungs' ability to deliver nutrients and oxygen.
• What is Flexibility?


  It is the ability of the joints to move throughout the full range of movement.
• What is Body Composition?

  It is the percentage of fat, muscle, and bone in the body.
• What is Agility?


  It is the ability to change positions, movements, or direction with quickness and lightness.
• What is Balance?


  It is the ability to control and maintain positions or movement of the body.
• What is Power in fitness terms?


  It is the ability of the muscle to release maximum force in the shortest possible time.
• What is Coordination?


  It is the ability to keep harmonious functioning of muscles in producing complex movements.
• What is Speed?


  It is the ability to make continuous movements of the same kind in the shortest possible time.
• What is Reaction Time?


  It is the ability of the body to react to the interval of time between the signal to respond (stimulus).
• What are the sample test items for measuring different fitness components?

  • General Endurance Test: 3 Minute Step
  • Strength and Endurance Test: Curl-Up
  • Speed and Power Test: 50-Meters Sprint
  • Flexibility Test: Sit and Reach
  • Anthropometric Test: Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • Agility Test: Shuttle Run
  • Balance Test: Stork Balance Stand Test
  • Coordination Test: Alternate Hand Wall Toss
  • Reaction Time Test: Drop Test

  
• What should be done before proceeding to the actual physical fitness test?

  A series of warm-up exercises for the upper and lower extremities should be done first to prepare the body.

  
• What equipment is needed for the 3-Minute Step Test?

  A 35cm to 45cm-high bench and a stopwatch are needed.
• What is the procedure for the 3-Minute Step Test?

  Stand in front of the bench, step up and down for 3 minutes, take a 5-second pause, then count the pulse for 15 seconds.
• What is the procedure for the Curl-Up test?

  Lay flat on the floor, bend the knees 90 degrees, and curl up until hands touch the knees, then lay down smoothly and repeat.
• What is the procedure for the Sit and Reach test?


  Sit on the floor with legs straight, stretch arms forward to reach the floor, and hold the position for 2 seconds for measurement.
• How is Body Mass Index (BMI) calculated?

  BMI = weight in kilograms / height in meters$^2$
• What does a BMI value of less than 18.5 indicate?

  It indicates that a person is underweight.
• What does a BMI value between 18.5 and 24.9 indicate?

  It indicates that a person is of normal weight.
• What does a BMI value between 25 and 29.9 indicate?

  It indicates that a person is overweight.
• What does a BMI value of more than 30 indicate?

  It indicates that a person is obese.
• What is the procedure for the Shuttle Run test?

  Set two 10-meter apart parallel lines and run back and forth between the lines as fast as possible, touching the lines, and stop the timer after 5 touches on each line.