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Physical fitness and you
Fitness for life
• Fitness – is the ability to handle the physical work and play of everyday life without becoming overly tired
» The more fit you are the more energy you have to meet unexpected demands
• Exercise – physical activity that develops fitness
The more you exercise the more fit you become
What fitness does for you
• The benefits of fitness are more than just physical well being
• The benefits are: Your health triangle– Physical– Social– Mental emotional
Benefits of Physical health
• Higher energy level
• Improved strength and endurance
• Greater freedom of movement
• Better sleep
• Better weight control
Benefits of social health
• Additional chances to meet new people
• Ability to work more efficiently
• Greater ability to interact and cooperate with others
• Opportunity to use talents to help others
Benefits of Mental/Emotional health
• Enhanced self-esteem
• Sharpened mental alertness
• Reduced stress
• More relaxed attitude
The Elements of Fitness
• Strength
• Endurance
• Flexibility
Strength- Exercises
• Curl-ups
• Push ups
• Step ups
Endurance
• The best way to build endurance is through aerobic exercise.
• Best to perform aerobic exercise for 20 minutes at least 3 times a week
Endurance exercises
• Walking/Jogging
• Jumping rope
• Swimming
Flexibility
• Stretch to a point where you feel a gentle pull. Do not force your muscles to stretch too far. Hold there for a count of 15-20 seconds
• Do not bounce and jerk to try to get more of a stretch
• Stretch both sides of your body equally
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