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Lesson
Components of
Fitness
By Carone
Fitness
Components of Fitness
Physical Fitness
Physical fitness helps you to
be healthy and strong.
Anytime you are moving,
you are getting physically fit.
Components of Fitness
Physically Fit
There are five parts to being
physically fit.
It is important to work on all
of these areas when you
exercise:
1. Cardio Fitness
2. Muscle Strength
3. Muscle Endurance
4. Flexibility
5. Body Composition
Components of Fitness
Cardio Fitness
1. Cardio Fitness
Cardio means “heart.”
Cardio fitness is when you
are moving constantly.
It will help you have a strong
heart and lungs.
Components of Fitness
Cardio Fitness
When you are doing cardio
exercises, you can hear
your heart beating faster.
Components of Fitness
Cardio Fitness
Good cardio fitness
exercises include:
• Running
• Biking
• Swimming
Components of Fitness
Muscle Strength
2. Muscle Strength
Muscle strength is how
strong your muscles are.
Components of Fitness
Muscle Strength
Can you pick up heavy
things?
This means that you have
muscle strength.
Components of Fitness
Muscle Strength
As you grow, your muscles
will get stronger. You can
help them by practicing
picking up heavy things.
Be sure that they aren’t too
heavy though. You don’t
want to hurt yourself.
Components of Fitness
Muscle Endurance
3. Muscle Endurance
Muscle endurance is how
long your muscles can work.
Components of Fitness
Muscle Endurance
Do your legs feel tired after
riding your bike for a long
time?
This means that you have
been practicing muscle
endurance.
Components of Fitness
Muscle Endurance
Good activities for muscle
endurance are:
• Going across the
monkey bars
• Jumping rope
Components of Fitness
Flexibility
4. Flexibility
Flexibility is how far you can
bend and reach.
Components of Fitness
Flexibility
Can you reach down and
touch your toes?
This means that you are
flexible.
Components of Fitness
Flexibility
Good flexibility helps you
not get hurt when you
exercise.
It is important to stretch
every time you exercise.
Components of Fitness
Body Composition
5. Body Composition
Body composition is how
much of your body is made
of fat and muscle.
When you exercise and eat
healthy, you will have a
healthy body composition.
Components of Fitness
Practice
When you practice all the
areas of fitness, your body
will grow healthy and strong.
Presented
By Carone
Fitness