Lesson Four
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Physical activity is any movement of the body that uses
energy, and it doesn’t always have to be considered
exercise for health benefits. Exercise is planned and
repetitive movements of the body to improve physical
fitness. Both exercise and other physical activities should
be combined on a daily basis for good health.
Physical activity is a key management tool for any type of
existing health-related issue and may assist in preventing
future diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure and
heart attacks.
Being active every day will give you more energy, make
your body work better and keep you from getting extra
body fat. It may even keep you from having a heart attack
or getting type 2 diabetes.
FITT TIP! When developing your
fitness plan, increase how hard you’re
working out steadily over time to make
the Overload Principle work for you
naturally.
Try to get at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day.
Most of the activities you do should not be too difficult for
you, but try to do some activities that make you breathe
harder at least two to three days every week.
THE OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE
The Overload Principle is a training concept that addresses the progression of an activity at a safe and
logical rate. To get stronger, your muscles have to do more work than they’re used to. Be careful not to
push too hard, too fast or you could get injured.
TURN & TALK!
üWhat could happen to your body if you don’t pay attention to the Overload
Principle?
üHow important is it to set exercise and sports goals?
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Lesson Four: Physical Activity
ACTIVITY:
There are many different positions that make-up a football team. Each position requires various
health-related and skill-related components of fitness.
In the diagram below, list one health-related and one skill-related component of fitness that is necessary
for each specific position to be successful. Next, see how many health-related and skill-related
components of fitness are shared between two positions and lastly shared by all three positions.
üLinebacker - a defensive player
normally positioned behind the line
of scrimmage, but in front of the
safeties.
üQuarterback - a player positioned
üPunter – a player who receives
behind the center who directs a
team’s offensive play.
the snapped ball directly from the
line of scrimmage and then kicks
the football to the opposing team
so as to limit any field position
advantage
Linebacker
Quarterback
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Punter
Lesson Four: Physical Activity
ACTIVITY (cont.):
Try the same activity for different athletes!
Olympic Swimmer
Long-Distance
Runner
Basketball
Player
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Lesson Four: Physical Activity
KEY CONCEPTS:
FITT TIP! Include an exercise from each
component of fitness into your two-week Fitness
Plan. Be sure to remember the FITT Formula and
the Overload Principle as you select different
activities and exercises.
OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
EXERCISE
EXIT TICKET
1. In your own words, what is the Overload Principle?______________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
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2. The Overload Principle states that you should not overload your
body to the point of injury. o
True
o
False
3. How can you properly apply the Overload Principle to your workouts
and fitness plan? ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
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4. How does creating a 14-day fitness plan encourage continuation of
this activity after the plan is complete? _________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
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