PTHFIT

• FITNESS- state or condition of being physically sound and healthy, especially as the result of exercises and proper nutrition.
• Fitness can also be defined as skill related fitness and health related fitness
• Health related fitness- Are those that are designed as improving health, wellness, and one’s quality of life.
• Health-related fitness components: •Cardiorespiratory endurance• Muscular strength• Muscular endurance• Flexibility• Body composition
• Skill related fitness- Essential to athletic performance and the ability to perform activities of daily living.
• Skill-related fitness components: Speed , Agility, Balance, Coordination, reaction time, Power
• Speed- This is how long it takes for an individual or an object to travel a certain distance
• Speed = Distance/Time
• 3 Main Types of SPEED- Accelerative ,Pure, Speed eEndurance
• •Accelerative Speed – the speed with which you start moving faster, which is seen in sprints of up to 30 meters.
• •Pure Speed – your maximum speed, which is seen in sprints of up to 60 meters.
• •Speed Endurance – being able to maintain your maximum speed or near your maximum speed for a period of time, which is seen during sprints with short recovery periods in between.
• Agility- Is the ability of a sports player to move and change direction quickly, precisely without a significant loss of speed, balance, or body control
• Agility is critical in any sport that requires rapid changes in direction, deceleration, and acceleration.
• Agility has both movement and reactive elements
• Speed and Agility Drills- Figure 8 run, 3 cone shuffle, nfl combine drill, 2 dot jumps
• Power- Is the ability to move the body parts swiftly while applying the maximum force of the muscles.
• Power- It refers to a person’s ability to transfer energy into force at a rapid pace also known as explosive body movement.
• •Examples of power: •Doing the shot put in track and field•Jumping vertically to hit a volleyball•Throwing a baseball at a high speed
• •Exercises to improve power: Kettlebell Swings, Jump squats, weight training
• Reaction Time- Relates to the time between one of your senses recognizing a stimulus and your body moving in response.
• •Examples of reaction time:•Catching a ball when someone throws it to you suddenly•Swerving out of the way when something suddenly appears in your path•Sprinting as soon as you hear the start pistol in a race
• Exercise to improve reaction time - Goal keeping , Ball drop , Video games
• Balance-refers to your ability to adjust your body position to remain upright
• Power is a combination of both speed and muscular strength.
• Coordination- Refers to a person’s ability to perform complex movements due to the working together of the nervous system and the muscles of the body
• •Examples of coordination:•Catching a frisbee while running•Dribbling a ball while moving•Jumping and hitting a ball
• Exercises to improve coordination:

  Playing catch, jump rope, juggling
• Balance example- yoga, single leg balance,lunges
• •Examples of balance:•Being able to walk in a straight line without veering to the side•Standing up from sitting in a chair without using your hands for support•Landing on both feet after jumping.
• Balance- Refers to a person’s ability to maintain equilibrium when moving or when they are in a stationary position