PATHFIT

Is a state of health and well-being and more specifically;

Physical Fitness

The ability to perform aspects of sports, occupation and daily activities.

Physical Fitness

This is generally achieved through proper nutrition, moderate to vigorous physical exercises and sufficient rest.

Physical Fitness

Is the capacity to carry out the day’s activities without undue fatigue but to changes in lifestyle.

Fitness

Physical Fitness is now considered a measure of the body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist hypo-kinetic diseases, and to meet emergency situation.

Fitness

Meanwhile has to two representations towards physical fitness;

Positiv and Negative

Would consist of planning goals, having consistent workout routine, and to just enjoy working out.

Positive Attitude (in PA)

Would involve being lazy about PA, not giving all of one’s effort, and lacking consistency in a fitness plan.

Negative Attitude (in PA)

Is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that results in energy expenditure; in daily life can be categorized into occupational, sports, conditioning, household, or other activities.

Physical Activity

The components of this are basis from which to measure our

general well being.

Health Related Fitness

2 Components of Physical Education

Health Related Fitness

Performance/Skill Related Fitness

Is also referred to as aerobic fitness, and is a measure of the athlete’s ability to continue with exercise which places demands on the circulatory and respiratory system over a prolonged period of time. This occurs in activities such as running, walking, cycling and swimming.

Cardiovascular Endurance

Is the maximal force that can be applied against a resistance. It could be measured by the largest weight a person could lift. or the largest body they could push or pull.

Muscular Strength

Differs from muscular strength in that it is a measure of a person’s ability to repeatedly apply maximal force, for example in a series of press ups, over a period of time.

Muscular Endurance

Is the measure of free movement in a person’s joints. This is especially important in gymnastics.

Flexibility

Is usually measured by the percentage body fat a person carries.

Body Composition

Is the ability to change and control the direction and position of the body while maintaining a

constant, rapid motion. For example, changing directions to hit a tennis ball.

Agility

Is the ability to control or stabilize the body when a person is standing still or moving. For

example, in-line skating.

Balance

is the ability to use the senses together with body parts during movement. For example, dribbling a basketball. Using hands and eyes together.

Coordination

Is the ability to move your body or parts of your body swiftly. Many sports rely on this to gain advantage over your opponents. For example, a basketball player making a fast break to perform a layup, a tennis player moving forward to get to a drop shot, a football player out running the defense to receive a pass.

Speed

Is the ability to move the body parts swiftly while applying the maximum force of the muscles. Is a combination of both speed and muscular strength For example, fullbacks in football muscling their way through other players and speeding to advance the ball and volleyball players getting up to the net and lifting their bodies high into the air

Power

Ability to quickly response.

Reaction Time

To determine if your body weight is appropriate for your height.

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Underweight

<18.5

Normal Range

18.5-24.9

Overweight

25.0-29.9

Obese

>_30

Obese Class l

30.0-34.9

Obese Class ll

35.0-39.9

Obese Class lll

>_40

5 Health Related Components of Fitness

Cardiovascular Endurance

Muscular Strength

Muscular Endurance

Flexibility

Body Composition

6 Performance/Skill Related Components of Fitness

Agility

Balance

Coordination

Speed

Power

Reaction Time

Formula for BMI

Weight % Height (m²)

Equipments

Weighing scale

Stadiometer or measuring tape

Calculator

BMI recording sheet

Procedure

Remove shoes, jackets, and heavy accessories.

2.Measure your height while standing straight against the stadiometer.

3.Measure your weight using the weighing scale.

4.Record both measurements accurately.

5.Compute your BMI using the formula: