Physical Fitness – Chapter 11
6th Grade Physical Fitness Lesson
Vocabulary
• Fitness
– Capability of the body of distrusting inhaled
oxygen to muscle tissue during increased
physical effort.
• Effort
– This concept defines how the body moves. It
consists of three components: time (faster or
slower), force (harder or softer), and flow
(bound or free).
What is Physical
Fitness?
Physical Fitness is the ability
to do daily physical activities
without becoming short of
breath, sore, or very tired.
Four Parts of Physical Fitness
Strength, Endurance, Flexibility, Body Composition
Strength
The amount of force muscles
apply when they are used.
Endurance
The ability to do activities for
more than a few minutes.
Flexibility
The ability to bend and twist
joints easily.
Body
Composition
Compares the weight of your
fat to the weight of your
muscles, bones and joints.
Physical Benefits of Exercise
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Muscles become stronger.
Heart and Lungs improve
Your stretch around your joints get better.
Coordination improves
Body will burn more fat.
Emotional and
Social benefits
Physical Fitness
•Improve Fitness
•Manage your weight
•Work on social skills and make friends
•Improve self esteem
•Learn teamwork
•Learn leadership
Active Living
• In groups of four
• Make a list of as many activities or sports
you can think of.
• Section a poster paper into three sections:
STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, FLEXIBILITY
• Put each activity or sport into the proper
section.
Vocabulary
• Flexibility
– The elasticity of muscles and connective tissue,
which determines the range of motion of joints.
• Goal
– Aim: something that somebody wants to
achieve. A predetermined plan of action.
Fitness Goal
A goal to improve your physical fitness.
Choose activities that will help you meet your goals.
Set goals that are reasonable.
Set numerous short-term goals to meet your long-term goal.
The F.I.T.T. Principle
F – Frequency
Is how often you exercise. The more you exercise, the more your fitness can
improve.
I – Intensity
Is how hard you work out. When you increase intensity, your body works
harder.
T -- Time
Is how long you work out.
T – Type
The type of exercise you are doing. Can be cardiovascular or strength
training.
Injury
Warning Signs of
an Injury
Sharp Pain – Hurt when
touched or used
Swelling – Starts right after
injury happens.
Bruises – May bruise right
after injury or show up days
later.
Muscle Soreness is not an
injury, but makes you feel
uncomfortable the day after a
hard exercise and usually goes
away the next time you
exercise.
R – Rest
Stop playing,
rest keeps the
injury from
getting worse.
First Aid For Injury
(R.I.C.E)
C – Compression
Wrap the injury with
an elastic bandage.
Keeps injured area
from moving.
I – Ice
E -- Elevation
Put ice or a cold
pack on the
injury to reduce
swelling and
pain.
Raise the injured
body part to
reduce swelling.
Vocabulary
• Muscular Endurance
– The ability to contract your muscles repeatedly
without excessive fatigue
• Muscular Strength
– The maximal force that you can exert when you
contract your muscles.
Strain
Sprain
Fracture
A muscle or tendon
that has been
stretched too far or
torn
An injury that happens
when a joint is twisted
suddenly & the
ligaments in the joint
are stretched too far or
torn.
Is a cracked or broken
bone.
Avoiding Injury While Exercising
•Warm up – Any activity you do to get your body ready for exercise. Increase
heart rate.
•Cool-down – Any activity that helps your body return to the way it was
before exercising.
•Stretching – Any activity that loosens the muscles and increases flexibility.
•Safety Equipment – Equipment that helps prevent injury.
Vocabulary
• Personal Fitness
– The result of a way of life that includes living
and active lifestyle, maintaining good or better
levels of physical fitness, consuming a healthy
diet, and practicing good health behaviors
throughout life.