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