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 |Benefit(s) |
| | |Life | |
|Cardiorespiratory Fitness |Being able to exercise at a |Walk 2 miles at a brisk |Reduced the risk of heart |
| |moderate to high intensity for a|pace every day. |disease, hypertension, and high |
| |long period of time | |cholesterol. |
|Muscular Strength | |Lifting weights. Starting |Being able to lift or carry to |
| |The amount of force a muscle or |with one weight and going |the most of your capability. |
| |group of muscles is capable of |up in pounds until you can | |
| |exerting |no longer complete a | |
| | |successful lift | |
|Muscular Endurance |The ability of muscle to exert |Holding a 5 lb weight in |You will have better endurance |
| |force repeatedly without |your hand and lifting it 10| |
| |fatiguing. |times | |
|Flexibility | |Stretching exercises. |Reducing the incidence and |
| |The measure of the range of | |severity of lower back problems,|
| |motion, or amount of movement | |and muscle and tendon injuries. |
| |possible at a particular joint. | | |
| | | | |
|Body Composition | |Regular physical activity. |Help maintain weight loss. |
| |The relative proportions of lean|Aerobic activity that | |
| |tissue and fat tissue in the |improve cardiovascular | |
| |body. |endurance. | |
| | | | |