1It is the ability of an individual to carry out daily tasks efficiently with enough physical capacity to cope with the physical needs of life. It is the ability of the body to perform a task vigorously, with alertness and without feeling tired.
Physical Fitness
2It is a component of physical education that measures a fitness level. This is an identification of strength and weaknesses in terms of fitness. This also serves as guide and motivation to what sports an individual should participate in.
Physical Fitness Test
3Benefits of Physical Fitness
1. REDUCES RISKS OF DISEASE 2. DEVELOPMENT OF PF COMPONENTS 3. BOOSTS ENERGY LEVEL 4. RELIEVES STRESS AND IMPROVES APPEARANCE 5. IMPROVES OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS 6. PROMOTES LONGER LIFE 7. IDENTIFIES STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF AN INDIVIDUAL 8. IDENTIFY TALENTS AND POTENTIAL
4Ability of the muscle to exert force against resistance.
Muscular Strength
5Ability of the muscle to use repeated muscular contraction against resistance for a long period of time.
Muscular Endurance
6Ability of the heart and lungs to deliver nutrients and oxygen.
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
7Ability of the joints to move throughout the full range of movement.
Flexibility
8The percentage of fat, muscle, and bone in the body.
Body Composition
9HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS COMPONENTS
1. Muscular Strength 2. Muscular Endurance 3. Cardiorespiratory Fitness 4. Flexibility 5. Body Composition
10Ability to change positions, movements, or direction with quickness and lightness.
Agility
11Ability to control and maintain positions or movement of the body. (Static: fixed position or Dynamic: body in motion).
Balance
12Ability of the muscle to release maximum force in the shortest possible time.
Power
13Ability to keep harmonious functioning of muscles in producing complex movements.
Coordination
14Ability to make continuous movements of the same kind in the shortest possible time.
Speed
15Ability of the body to react to the interval of time between the signal to respond (stimulus).
Reaction Time
16PERFORMANCE/SKILL RELATED FITNESS COMPONENTS
1. Agility 2. Balance 3. Power 4. Coordination 5. Speed 6. Reaction Time