“PHYSICALFITNESS

AND
ASPECT OF TOTAL
FITNESS”
 WHAT IS PHYSICAL FITNESS?

 Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, more specifically,

the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and daily activities.
Physical fitness is generally achieved through proper nutrition,moderate-
vigorous physical exercise, and sufficient rest.
 Before the industrial revolution, fitness was defined as the capacity to
carry out the day’s activities without undue fatigue. However, with
automation and changes in lifestyles physical fitness is now considered a
measure of the body's ability to function efficiently and effectively in work
and leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist hypokinetic diseases, and to
meet emergency situations.
WHAT IS TOTAL FITNESS?

 A person with total fitness is described as a person that has the ability to
cope with many problems and stresses which they have been dealt from
modern day life.
 A person with total fitness will be able to make fast and more effective
decisive decisions, also will tend to see more good than bad from problems
that occur.
 Having a high level of cardiovascular and muscular fitness, with give you
the ability to maintain a positive and meaningful social relationships.
 An active lifestyle includes more good habits, normally the more fitness you
do the better you treat yourself!
 Total fitness is a multi- dimensional concept that includes aspects such as
emotional, social, spiritual, mental, nutritional and physical fitness.
 “ASPECTS OF TOTAL FITNESS”

 MENTAL HEALTH
 – State of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own
potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively
and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.”
Physical exercises helps an individual to;
1. Help for depression and anxiety
2. Decreased stress
3. Increased self-esteem and self-confidence
4. Better sleep
5. Brain boost
 SOCIAL
Meeting and interacting with people that surrounds you is one of
aspect that shows you are socially fitted. The following are just some of
the benefits of physical exercises in social aspect;
1. Motivation
2. Discipline and Accountability
3. Friendship and Community
4. Team Building and Skills
EMOTIONAL
 Reduce feeling of depression and stress.
 Enhance your good and overall well-being.
 Increase energy level
 Improved sleep.
SPIRITUAL
 This clears the mind of stress, anxiety, depression, sadness, and
anger. A well-functioning brain improves your ability to benefit from
reading the Bible, to focus in prayer, and be sensitive to the needs of
those around you. A strong healthy body helps invigorate our spiritual
life.