Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and daily activities. Physical fitness is generally achieved through proper nutrition, moderate-vigorous physical exercise, and sufficient rest.
Before the industrial revolution, fitness was defined as the capacity to carry out the day’s activities without undue fatigue. However, with automation and changes in lifestyles 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 situations.
2. What is Physical Fitness - It is best
defined as activity aimed to improve
your health. The goal of health related
fitness is prevention of or rehabilitation
from disease as well as the
development of a high level of
functional capacity for daily tasks.
3. PHYSICAL FITHNESS IS GENERALY
ACHIVED THROUGH
• Physical activity and exercise,
• correct nutrition,
• enough rest (good quality sleep),
• Stress management and relaxation.
5. REDUCES RISK OF
DISEAS
People who participate in regular exercise have a
decreased risk of developing:
• heart disease
• diabetes
• metabolic syndrome
• colon cancer
• lung cancer
• breast cancer
6. DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL
FITNESS COMPONENTS
Development of physical fitness
components such as muscle strength and
endurance, cardiovascular endurance,
flexibility, agility, speed, bone density
etc and improvement of muscle tone.
7. PROVIDE BETTER HEALTH
Regular physical exercise increases both the size and strength
of the heart. It can pump more blood with less effort and
becomes more efficient. This will lower pulse and lower the
blood pressure which can increase lifespan. The circulatory
system is also improved because of increased blood volume
providing more oxygen to the muscles. These effects will
translate into a reduced risk for heart disease, heart attack,
and stroke.
Significant cardiovascular health benefits can be attained with
long-term participation in cardiovascular exercise.
8. LOWER YOUR
CHOLESTEROL LEVEL
The benefits of physical
fitness extend to their
ability to help you control
your cholesterol. They
raise your levels of 'good'
cholesterol and drop your
levels of 'bad' cholesterol.
9. IMPROVES YOUR SLEEPING HABITS
One of the benefits of physical fitness is that it
provides you sound sleep and improves your
sleeping habits. Studies show that people who
exercise regularly and are physically fit - fall asleep
more easily and sleep longer than those who do
not exercise and are physically unfit. Because of
cooling off after exercise, your body temperature
drops leading to deeper sleep.
10. BOOST IN ENERGY LEVEL
Exercise improves the blood flow in the body and promotes
better sleep, both of which boost energy. A regular exercise
program, especially in the mornings, will give you energy
and drive for the rest of the day. This effect is related to the
increased metabolism associated with a fitter body.
11. IMPROVED APPEARANCE
Physical activity build muscle mass and burns
excess fat. It tones body muscles helping you to
look fit and healthy. Healthy active people almost
always have great skin tone and look fresh, less
fatigued.
12. RELAXATION AND STRESS
RELIEF
There are so many stress factors in our day to day life.
Because of lifestyle changes, change in the
environment, people live under extreme stress in this
competitive world. Regular physical activity, fitness
workouts releases the hormones which have “feel good
factor.”It helps in reducing your stress levels and gives
you more strength to fight life’s challenges.
13. 1. Body composition
2. Cardiovascular fitness
3. Flexibility
4. Muscular endurance
5. Muscle strength
HEALTH RELATED
FITHNESS COMPONENTS
14. BALANCED BODY
COMPOSITION
In other words the ratio of
fat to muscle. Minimum of
fat and maximum of lean
mass is a sign of a healthy
and fit body.
15. Cardiovascular endurance
can be defined as the
component which helps to
determine if the heart and
lungs are working in
coordination. It shows the
ability of the body to deliver
oxygen and nutrients to
tissues and to remove wastes.
Cardiovascular exercises or
aerobics -walking, running,
biking, rowing, treadmills
CARDIOVASCULARFITNESSOR
ENDURANCE
16. FLEXIBILITY
Flexibility is the range of
motion in a joint or group
of joints or the ability to
move joints effectively
through a complete range
of motion. Flexibility
training includes
stretching exercises to
lengthen the muscles and
may include activities like
yoga or Tai Chi.
Improving your flexibility
can help you move more
comfortably throughout
the day.
17. MASCULAR ENDURANCE Flexibility is the range of
motion in a joint or group
of joints or the ability to
move joints effectively
through a complete range
of motion. Flexibility
training includes
stretching exercises to
lengthen the muscles and
may include activities like
yoga or Tai Chi.
Improving your flexibility
can help you move more
comfortably throughout
the day.
18. MASCULAR SRENGTHMuscular strength refers
to the amount of force a
muscle can produce
with a single maximal
effort. Muscle strength
is measured during
muscular contraction.
The size of your muscle
fibers and the ability of
nerves to activate
muscle fibers are related
to muscle strength.