Physical Fitness Worksheet
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Physical Fitness Worksheet
Being physically fit is an important aspect of obtaining optimal health. Becoming knowledgeable about what it means to be physically fit may greatly increase your ability to improve your health and wellness.
In this worksheet, you identify the five components of health related fitness. Completing this assignment is a step towards gaining the knowledge needed to better manage your physical fitness.
Five Components of Health Related Fitness Table
Complete the table below. The first row has been filled in for you as an example.
Components of Physical Fitness
Description
How to Incorporate in Your Life
Benefit(s)
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Being able to exercise at a moderate to high intensity for a long period of time
Walk 2 miles at a brisk pace every day.
Reduced the risk of heart disease, hypertension, and high cholesterol.
Muscular Strength
Maximum force able to be exerted by single contraction of a muscle or muscle group
Exercise using exercise bands, weight machines, and or hand held weights 2-3 times a week.
Helps control weight, halts bone loss and even restores bone. It can help prevent osteoporosis.
Muscular Endurance
Ability to perform high intensity muscle contractions repeatedly without fatiguing
2-4 repetitions of a particular exercise
Improves muscular endurance and coordination stronger bones , and it helps to decrease risk of injury
Flexibility
Ability to move joints freely through their full range of motion
Stretching exercises like yoga, Tai chi, can be incorporated
A sense of well-being, manages stress better, stops joints from hurting, less tension less joint pain and joint deterioration
Body Composition
The amount and relative proportions and distribution of fat mass and fat free mass in the body
Managing weight. Have regular physical activity that will eventually help with my body composition.
Promotes healthy
Physical Fitness Worksheet
Being physically fit is an important aspect of obtaining optimal health. Becoming knowledgeable about what it means to be physically fit may greatly increase your ability to improve your health and wellness.
In this worksheet, you identify the five components of health related fitness. Completing this assignment is a step towards gaining the knowledge needed to better manage your physical fitness.
Five Components of Health Related Fitness Table
Complete the table below. The first row has been filled in for you as an example.
Components of Physical Fitness
Description
How to Incorporate in Your Life
Benefit(s)
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Being able to exercise at a moderate to high intensity for a long period of time
Walk 2 miles at a brisk pace every day.
Reduced the risk of heart disease, hypertension, and high cholesterol.
Muscular Strength
Maximum force able to be exerted by single contraction of a muscle or muscle group
Exercise using exercise bands, weight machines, and or hand held weights 2-3 times a week.
Helps control weight, halts bone loss and even restores bone. It can help prevent osteoporosis.
Muscular Endurance
Ability to perform high intensity muscle contractions repeatedly without fatiguing
2-4 repetitions of a particular exercise
Improves muscular endurance and coordination stronger bones , and it helps to decrease risk of injury
Flexibility
Ability to move joints freely through their full range of motion
Stretching exercises like yoga, Tai chi, can be incorporated
A sense of well-being, manages stress better, stops joints from hurting, less tension less joint pain and joint deterioration
Body Composition
The amount and relative proportions and distribution of fat mass and fat free mass in the body
Managing weight. Have regular physical activity that will eventually help with my body composition.
Promotes healthy