Physical Fitness
Tags
PE
Cegep/2
Word count
111 words
Reading time
1 minute
Ability to perform physical activity without undue fatigue
Components
- Health:
- Cardiorespiratory endurance
- Distance running, cycling, cross-country skiing
- => +heart strength
- => +blood health, -blood pressure
- => +artery & vein health
- => +concentration
- => +decision-making
- => -stress
- => +academic performance
- Muscle
- Endurance
- Strength
- Power (ability to use strength quickly)
- => +bone density
- Flexibility
- => -stiffness
- => +joint health
- Body composition (proportion of fat to total body weight)
- => -weight
- => +immune system
- => -chronic diseases
E.g.
heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis
- => +self-esteem
- Cardiorespiratory endurance
- Skill:
- Agility
- Balance
- Coordination
- Reaction
- Speed