Physical

Fitness
Physical Fitness

Physical fitness is the ability of

the body to do day-to-day
activities without undue fatigue,
and still has time to do leisure
activities and meet emergencies.
Two Components of Physical Fitness
Health-Related
Components

Health-related components focus on

factors that promote optimum health and
prevent the onset of disease and
problems associated with inactivity
1. Body
Composition
Body Composition is the proportion of
fat and non-fat mass in your body. A
healthy body composition is one that
includes a lower percentage of body fat
and a higher percentage of non-fat mass,
which includes muscle, bones, and organs.
2. Cardiovascular
Endurance
Cardiovascular Endurance is the
ability of the heart, lungs, and blood
vessels to deliver oxygen to your body
tissues without becoming overly tired.
3. Flexibility
Flexibility is the ability of the joints
to move beyond their normal range
of motion.
4. Muscular Strength
Muscular Strength refers to the
amount of force a muscle can
produce with a single maximal
effort.
5. Muscular Endurance
Muscular Endurance is the ability of a muscle
or group of muscles to sustain repeated
contractions against a resistance for long
period of time.
 Skill-Related
Components

Skill-related components refers to your ability

to perform physical tasks efficiently as it relates
to a sport.
1. Speed
Speed is the ability of the body to
move fast from one point to another,
in the shortest possible time.
2. Agility
Agility is the ability to move in a
sudden change of direction and body
position quickly.
Ex. Sudden change of direction during
a Patintero game
3. Balance
Balance is the ability to
maintain equilibrium even
when moving.
4. Coordination
Coordination is the ability to
use the senses and body parts
to perform tasks smoothly,
efficiently, and accurately.
5. Power
Power is the ability to exert a
maximal force in the shortest time
possible, as in accelerating,
jumping, and throwing
implements.
6. Reaction Time
Reaction Time refers to the
speed at which a person’s body
responds to an external
stimulus.