Wellness
An Overview
Health Related Physical Fitness
Components of Physical Fitness
Health Related Physical Fitness
Components of Physical Fitness
Body Composition
Health Related Physical Fitness
Components of Physical Fitness
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Cardio-Respiratory Endurance
Health Related Physical Fitness
Components of Physical Fitness
Muscle Strength
Muscle Strength
Health Related Physical Fitness
Components of Physical Fitness
Muscle Endurance
Muscle Endurance
Health Related Physical Fitness
Components of Physical Fitness
Flexibility
Flexibility
Health Related Physical Fitness
Components of Physical Fitness
Body Composition
Cardio-Respiratory Endurance
Muscle Strength
Muscle Endurance
Flexibility
Body Composition
% lean tissue to fat
tissue
What is lean tissue?
What do we do that
will improve “Body
Composition”
What is lean tissue?
Muscles
Bones
Proper Nutrition & Exercise
Cardio-respiratory Endurance
Cardio = heart
Respiratory = lungs
Definition: the ability
of the heart and
lungs to work
efficiently for a long
period of time
What is the “work”
that the heart and
lungs do?
What is the Work that the
Heart and Lungs do?
Pump oxygen
to the working
muscles
Muscle Strength
The power to push,
pull or lift
Heavy weights
Just a few times
In the weight room,
to develop strength,
lift heavy weights 4-
8 repetitions
Muscle Endurance
The ability of the
muscles to work over
a long period of time
In the weight Aerobic activity
room, lift lighter will build muscle
weights for 12 – endurance as
25 repetitions you repeat
muscle action
over a long
period of time
Flexibility
The ability of the
joints to move
through the full
range of motion
Flexibility increases
with stretching!
Principles of Fitness
Principles of Fitness
Specificity
Principles of Fitness
Overload
Principles of Fitness
Progression
Principles of Fitness
Specificity Overload Progression
Principle of Specificity
1. Choose a Goal
2. Choose the right
activity to meet that
goal.
3. What activities will
improve the chosen
component of fitness?
Principle of Progression
The best benefits of
exercise are gained
when starting slowly
and gradually
increasing the
amount over a
period of time.
Principle of Overload
This is the basis for
improving fitness!
Overload is a GOOD
thing!
The principle says
that in order to get fit,
you must increase
what you are doing
over the every day
level of activity.
Principles of Fitness
Specificity Overload Progression
Principles of Fitness
Specificity Overload Progression
Frequency
Principles of Fitness
Specificity Overload Progression
Intensity
Principles of Fitness
Specificity Overload Progression
Time
Principles of Fitness
Specificity Overload Progression
Frequency Intensity Time
Frequency
How often you
should work out
For example: Do
you jazzercise 2, 3
or 4 times per
week?
Intensity
How hard you
should work
In the weight room,
intensity is
measured by the
amount of weight
you are lifting.
In an aerobic
activity, intensity is
measured by your
heart rate.
Time
How long (or
duration) you
should work out
Apply the Principles of
Fitness to see your fitness
level improve!!