CHAPTER 4: PHYSICAL FITNESS

Lesson 4.4 – Sports and CompetitionLesson 4.5 – Weight Training

LESSON 4.4COMPETITION

Competition – a contest between two or more people or teams.

Competition can help improve your fitness

Competition should also be FUN!

SPORTSMANSHIP

Sportsmanship – the ability to treat ALL players, officials, and fans fairly during competition.

Someone who practices sportsmanship is called a good sport

A good sport always plays his or her best, follows the rules, considers the safety of other players, and congratulates players for a good job (even if they are on a different team)

GETTING STARTED IN SPORTS

You may try several sports in the next few years. You will probably pick sports that are interesting and fun. Try several sports before deciding which you like most. You may find a new sport that you really like.

Find out about schools and community organizations that have team sports and clubs.

LESSON 4.5TYPES OF WEIGHT TRAINING

Weight Training – the use of weight to make muscles stronger and bigger.

There are two basic kinds of weight training: strength development and bodybuilding.

Strength development is strengthening your muscles without making them bigger.

Bodybuilding is spending a lot of time making their bodies stronger and their muscles bigger.

EQUIPMENT

There are two types of weight training equipment: free weights and machines.

Free weights include dumbbells, barbells, and curl bars.

Machines use a system of pulleys to let you control the weight as you lift it

SAFETY

Use a spotter. A spotter is someone who can take weight away if you cannot finish a lift.

Lift weight in pairs. Take turns to rest. Make sure weights are secure. Understand how the machines work. Use correct form. Lift only as much weight as you can lift. Exercise both sides of a joint to prevent

injury.