physical ed.

• Health-Related Fitness


  The minimum level of physical fitness that we all need in order to have good health
• Health


  Having good health means that physically, mentally, culturally, and socially or lives are working well together
• To have good health we should

  • Eat sensibly
  • Exercise regularly
  • Get regular rest and sleep
  • Limit alcohol intake
• Physical Fitness


  The ability of the body to carry out everyday activities with little fatigue and with enough energy left for emergencies
• To have enough fitness for good health we need

  • Stamina
  • Flexibility
  • Body build
  • Strength
• Stamina or aerobic capacity

  Our ability to work for relatively long periods of time without becoming overtired
• Flexibility


  The ability to move over joints through their full range of movement
• Body build


  The capacity to carry the right amount of fat and muscle
• Strength


  • Maximum strength
  • Muscular power
  • Muscular endurance
• Maximum strength


  The ability to use our muscles to apply maximum force to an immovable object
• Muscular power


  The ability to contract muscles with speed and force in one explosive act
• Muscular endurance


  The ability to work the muscles very hard for a long period of time
• Sports-Related Fitness


  The level of physical fitness necessary to take on the demands of regular sporting activities
• Speed


  The ability to move all or part of our body as quickly as possible
• Balance


  The ability to maintain equilibrium when stationary or moving
• Agility


  The ability to change the direction of the body at speed
• Reaction Time


  The ability to respond to stimulus quickly
• Coordination


  The ability to carry out a series of movements smoothly and efficiently