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 Physical Fitness
 Simply the ability of your body systems to work together
efficiently.
 Able to do daily activities with the least amount of efforts.
 Achieved by the regular movement of muscles through a
variety of exercises.
 A life long process and should always be a part of our
lifestyle.

MAPEH 8 / Physical Education

 Physical Fitness
“ Physical Fitness is not only one of the
most important keys to a healthy body;
it is also the basis for dynamic and
creative intellectual activity.”
-John F. Kennedy

MAPEH 8 / Physical Education

 Lesson 1 :
Fitness Testing Guidelines
 Fitness testing is an important part of the
Physical Education Program.
 It is designed to assess your fitness
status.
 Follow the guidelines for the correct
performance to yield correct data.

MAPEH 8 / Physical Education

 Lesson 1 :
Fitness Testing Guidelines
 Record the results of the test correctly.
For test with two trials, the best result is
recorded.
 Never compare your test result with that
of your classmates. This is not a contest.
Your data will help you evaluate your own
progress from the previous test result.

MAPEH 8 / Physical Education

 Lesson 1 :
Fitness Testing Guidelines
 Aim to maintain or improve your present
fitness status. The benefits of being fit will
go a long way.
 Be self-responsible
 Be patient in waiting for your turn to
perform.

MAPEH 8 / Physical Education

 Safety Precautions
 Wear the complete Physical Education
uniform
 Leave your pieces of jewelry at home
 Pay attention to your teacher’s
instruction
 Wait for your turn to perform

MAPEH 8 / Physical Education

 The FITT Principle
F - Frequency
I - Intensity
T - Time
T - Type
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 Lesson 2 :
FITNESS ACTIVITIES
For Cardio-Respiratory
Endurance

MAPEH 8 / Physical Education

Cardio-respiratory
endurance
 Plays an important role in
living a healthy-lifestyle.
 Most important element of
fitness
 Ability to deliver oxygen to be
mind efficiently over an
extended period of time.
MAPEH 8 / Physicall Education
 AEROBIC DANCE STEPS
 BOUNCE AND TWIST
- bounce up and down with
feet together, twisting the
upper body opposite to the
lower body.
 DOWNHILL SKIER
- jump side to side with
both feet together. Lift
alternate arms to the sides

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 AEROBIC DANCE STEPS
 ELBOW TO KNEE
- alternate lifting the
knees, touching each with
the opposite elbow

 HOPSCOTCH
- with hands on the waist.
Hop in place, alternating
feet. Bend the lifted knee to
the back with each hop.
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 AEROBIC DANCE STEPS
 JUMPING JACKS
- stand erect with arms at sides.
Jump, landing with feet apart
and arms extended overhead.
Return to starting position.

 KNEE SLAP
- alternate lifting the knees,
touching each with both
hands at the same time.

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 AEROBIC DANCE STEPS
 LEG KICKS
- alternating between the
legs, hop on one foot while
kicking the other out in front

 RUN/MARCH IN PLACE
- alternate lifting the
knees, swinging the arms in
opposition.

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 AEROBIC DANCE STEPS
 PENDULUM SWING
- swing legs side to
side, hopping on one foot
at a time

 STRIDE JUMP
- stand with one foot in
front of the other. Jump up
and switch feet, landing
with the other foot in front.
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 AEROBIC DANCE STEPS
 LUNGE
- stand with the feet together.
Jumping to the right foot
extended forward and the left
foot back. Return to the
starting position, then jump
immediately to the left, landing
with the left foot extended
forward and right foot back.
Extend the arms overhead
with the lunge.
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