A presentation that talks about the basics of physical fitness and its benefits

1. Physical Fitness
High School Course 3F: Weight Training & Fitness
Jeana Gonzales

2. California State Standards
1.2 Observe and analyze the lifting techniques of another person (or oneself through video) and
write an analysis of the performance.
1.8 Demonstrate independent learning of movement skills in weight training.
2.1 Establish a set of personal physical fitness goals, using the principles of training, and create a
strength-training and conditioning program.
2.3 Assess multiple performances of another person in the following areas: muscular strength,
muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, and flexibility.
2.5 Demonstrate and explain the techniques and concepts of three types of weight-training
programs.
2.6 Demonstrate and explain the concepts of two different conditioning programs.
2.7 Develop and use a personal physical fitness log to record all workout data on a daily basis.

3. What Does Being Physically Fit
Mean to You?

4. Physical Fitness
● Definition: Physical fitness refers to the ability of your body systems to
work together efficiently to allow you to be healthy and perform
activities of daily living.
● Benefits to being physically fit:
○ Physical
○ Psychological
○ Social

5. Physical Benefits
● Cardiovascular System: Healthy heart and blood
vessels come from regular exercise
● Weight Maintenance: Healthy weight reduces the
risk of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and
other cancers
● Bone Strength: Stronger and denser bones make
physical activity easier
● Balance and Coordination: Improves athletic
ability

6. Psychological Benefits
● Cognition improves by processing
information better
● Endorphin release producing feel good
hormones
● Those who exercise regularly are more
likely to be confident, focused, have more
energy and lower levels of stress.

7. Social Benefits
● Exercise is a great way to have
fun. Many people think that
exercise has to be hard and
stressful to be effective, however
when you find the right
movement for your body and
mind it can be the best part of
your day.
● Meet new people and have
friends that can help you stay
accountable.

8. Turn and Talk!
-What Benefits motivate you in your fitness?
-If you don’t have any currents ones which one
might?

9. COMPONENTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS
1. CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS
2. MUSCULAR STRENGTH
3. MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
4. FLEXIBILITY
5. BODY COMPOSITION
**Begin filling in Physical Fitness chart**

10. CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE
● A measure of how well you can do exercises
that involve your whole body at moderate
to high intensity for an extended time.
● Benefits:
○ Increase oxygen intake
○ Increase blood flow
○ Increase the speed of recovery of heart rate
○ Better muscle and live function
○ Decrease blood pressure
● The amount of force you can put out or the
amount of weight you can lift
● Benefits:
○ Increase bone density
○ Speed up metabolism
○ Lean body mass
○ Develop good posture and relieve back
pain. You'll have more stability, balance, and
flexibility, making injuries and falls less
likely
MUSCLE STRENGTH

11. MUSCLE ENDURANCE
● Endurance is the ability of an organism to exert
itself and remain active for a long period of
time, as well as its ability to resist, withstand,
recover from and have immunity to trauma,
wounds or fatigue
● Benefits:
○ helping maintain good posture and stability for
longer periods.
○ improving the aerobic capacity of muscles.
○ improving the ability to carry out daily functional
activities, such as lifting heavy items.
● The ability of a joint or series of joints to
move through an unrestricted, pain free
range of motion
● Benefits:
○ Good posture and balance
○ Movement is easier
○ Pain prevention and less injuries
FLEXIBILITY

12. BODY COMPOSITION
● In physical fitness, body
composition is used to describe
the percentages of fat, bone,
water and muscle in human
bodies
● Unhealthy body fat can lead to
the following:
○ Overweight and obesity
○ Heart disease
○ Diabetes
○ Different forms of cancer

13. EXERCISE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS PYRAMID

14. TURN AND TALK!
● Is there a component of fitness
you do now?
● What is it?

15. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y_FdjI2v4I

16. Homework!!!
Complete the THE FIVE COMPONENTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS chart handed
out at the beginning of class.
Complete ending summary on packet.