LECTURE 1- PE

PHYSICAL FITNESS

Set of abilities that one possesses in

order to perform physical activities.
Ability to function efficiently and
effectively, to enjoy leisure, to be
healthy, to resist disease and to cope
with emergency situations.
Ability to carry out daily tasks with
vigor and alertness without under
fatigue and with ample energy to
enjoy leisure time pursuits and to
meet unforeseen emergencies.
Our ability to carry out daily tasks and
routine physical activities without
undue fatigue

Physical activity is any body movement

produced by the contraction of skeletal
muscles those results in a substantial
increase in energy expenditure.
3 major components of physical fitness:
1. HEALTH RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS
(HRPF)- Involves exercise activities
that you do in order to try to improve
your physical health and stay healthy
particularly in the categories of
cardiovascular endurance, muscle
strength, flexibility, muscular
endurance and body composition
Parameters:
a. Body Composition- relative
percentage of body fat compared
with lean body mass.
b. Muscular Strength the amount
force that can be produced by a
single contraction of muscle
c. Muscular Endurance- ability of a
muscle group to continue muscle
contraction over a length of time.
( sit ups ) 1min.
d. Cardiovascular Endurance ( aerobic
fitness)- the ability of the
circulatory system to supply
oxygen to working muscles during
exercise.

e. Flexibility- ability to use ones joints

fully in normal range of motion.
2. SKILL RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS
(SRPF)- consists of components that
have a relationship with learning
motor skills quickly and the ability to
achieve a high level of performance in
sports.
Skill related fitness includes
training to improve speed, agility,
balance, coordination, power, and
reaction time. - ----These are
usually used to help athletes
improve performance for their
particular sport or activity.
Parameters:
1. Speed- ability to perform a
movement or cover a certain
distance in a short period of
time.
2. Reaction time- the amount of
time it takes to move once you
realize the need to act.
3. Agility ability to change the
position of ones body quickly
and to control ones body
movements.
4. Balance- the ability to maintain
equilibrium while stationary or
moving.
5. Coordination- the ability to use
the body parts and senses
together to produce smooth
efficient movements.
6. Power- the product of strength
and speed
3. PHYSIOLOGICAL FITNESS- relates to
biological systems that are influenced
by ones level of habitual physical
activity. Unlike HRF and SRF which
can be measured through performance
tests using hand held or portable
device, PF is measured using more
expensive and in a laboratory or
medically supervision.
1. Partial curl ups
2. 90 degrees push ups
3. Trunk lift

1. Sit and reach

2. Shoulder stretch