Physical Fitness Worksheet
Associate Level Material
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 |The maximum Force able to exert |Create a resistance |The ability to lift heavier |
| |by a single contraction of a |exercise. |objects or carry them longer. |
| |muscle or muscle group. | | |
|Muscular Endurance |The ability to perform high |Go running or swimming. |Increases metabolism, reduces |
| |intensity muscle contraction | |fatigue, and helps with posture.|
|
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 |The maximum Force able to exert |Create a resistance |The ability to lift heavier |
| |by a single contraction of a |exercise. |objects or carry them longer. |
| |muscle or muscle group. | | |
|Muscular Endurance |The ability to perform high |Go running or swimming. |Increases metabolism, reduces |
| |intensity muscle contraction | |fatigue, and helps with posture.|
|