Module 2 – Fitness and Wellness Concepts

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key terms from the lecture notes on wellness dimensions, physical fitness components, and the importance of fitness assessment.

Wellness

A balanced state of physical health, purpose, supportive relationships, and community that results from conscious healthy decisions and leads to a high quality of life.

Dimensions of Wellness

The eight interconnected areas—physical, emotional, intellectual, social, environmental, occupational, spiritual, and financial—that together define overall well-being.

Physical Wellness

Maintaining bodily health through exercise, good nutrition, regular medical check-ups, and avoidance of harmful habits.

Emotional Wellness

Recognizing, managing, and appropriately expressing feelings; coping with stress and adapting to change to achieve life satisfaction.

Intellectual Wellness

Engaging in creative and mentally stimulating activities that promote curiosity, continuous learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving.

Social Wellness

Building and nurturing healthy, positive relationships while balancing social interactions with personal responsibilities.

Environmental Wellness

Living in and promoting a healthy, sustainable environment through actions such as reducing waste and protecting natural resources.

Occupational Wellness

Achieving job satisfaction, personal growth, and alignment between career goals and personal values within a positive work environment.

Spiritual Wellness

Having a sense of purpose and connection to a higher power, often expressed through prayer, meditation, and self-reflection.

Financial Wellness

Effectively managing financial resources—budgeting, saving, and making informed decisions—to meet basic needs and minimize stress.

Physical Fitness

The body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively in daily life and recreation, encompassing both health- and skill-related capacities.

Health-related Fitness

Five components that reduce disease risk and support daily activities: body composition, flexibility, cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, and muscular endurance.

Body Composition

The proportion of fat, muscle, bone, and other tissues in the body, measured by BMI, skinfolds, or bio-electrical impedance analysis.

Flexibility

The range of motion available at a joint or series of joints.

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

The body’s capacity to deliver oxygen to working muscles during prolonged exercise.

Muscular Strength

The maximum force a muscle or muscle group can exert in a single effort.

Muscular Endurance

The ability of a muscle or muscle group to perform repeated contractions without fatigue.

Skill-related Fitness

Six components that enhance athletic and motor performance: agility, speed, balance, power, coordination, and reaction time.

Agility

The ability to change body position quickly and accurately.

Speed

The capacity to perform a movement or cover a distance in a short period of time.

Balance

The ability to maintain stability, whether stationary or moving.

Power

The ability to generate maximum force rapidly.

Coordination

The ability to execute multiple motor tasks smoothly and accurately.

Reaction Time

The interval between the presentation of a stimulus and the initiation of a response.

Fitness Testing Significance

Assessments provide health status information, guide personalized exercise plans, track progress, and inform adjustments to physical education programs.

WHO Obesity Declaration (2000)

The World Health Organization’s declaration recognizing obesity as a global pandemic.