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Join Date: 24 May 2010
Location:  KuwaitPosts: 120 |
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Components of physical fitness |
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Components of physical fitness
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports — a study group sponsored by the Government of the United States — declines to offer a simple definition of physical fitness. Instead, it developed the following chart:[1] Physiological Health related Skill related Sports Metabolic Body composition Agility Team Morphological Cardiovascular fitness Balance Individual Bone integrity Flexibility Motor coordination Lifetime Other Muscular endurance Power Other Muscle strength Speed Reaction time Other Accordingly, a general-purpose physical fitness program must address the following essentials:[2] Cardiovascular endurance Flexibility training' Strength training Muscular stamina Body composition General skill training However, along with these essential components, a comprehensive fitness program that is tailored to an individual will probably focus on one or more specific skills,[3] and on age-[4] or health-related needs such as bone health.[5] Many sources[citation needed] also cite mental and emotional health as an important part of overall fitness. This is often presented in textbooks as a triangle made up of three points, which represent physical, emotional, and mental fitness. Physical fitness can also prevent or treat many chronic health conditions brought on by unhealthy lifestyle or aging.[6] Working out can also help people sleep better. To stay healthy it's important to participate in physical activity.[7] |
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