FITNESS MOTIVATION

 

 INTRODUCTION:

Physical Fitness is the ability to perform aspects of sports, Occupations

and daily activities. Several ways to achieve the physical fitness is

through proper nutrition, effective exercise and sufficient rest. A

physically fit person can do daily routine work without fatigue and has

power to do more work with quick recovery.

11 COMPONENTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS:

5 HEALTH RELATED COMPONENTS:

1. Cardiorespiratory fitness relies on Lungs and Heart and it Involves

long distance exercise. Ex. Running.

2. Muscular Strength relies on muscles which helps to lift heavy

weights. Ex. Body Weight Squats.

3. Muscular Endurance relies on Muscles which is able to do

movements over and over again. Ex. Walking Lunges.

4. Flexibility relies on joints and muscles which helps in movements

in a full range of motion. Ex. Ab Stretch.

5. Body Composition is the amount of muscle and fat your Body has.

Ex. Plank.

6 SKILL RELATED COMPONENTS:

6. Agility is the ability to accelerate, decelerate or quickly change

directions. Ex. Playing Kho-Kho, Basketball.

7. Balance is about being able to maintain your body in one position.

Ex. One leg raises.

8. Speed is the ability to move quickly in one direction. Ex. Sprint.

9. Power is applying the maximum amount of force as fast as

possible. Ex. Box Jumps.

10. Coordination is doing multiple tasks at once. Ex. Jumping

Rope.

11. Reaction Time is about reacting quickly to something. Ex.

Ruler Drop test.

WHY FITNESS:

1. Increases Life Expectancy: Regular Fitness increases the life

expectancy by reducing the risk of Premature Mortality. People

who are more into fitness tend to live longer and healthier.

2. Improves Quality of Life: Physical Fitness helps to reduce the

certain types Cancer, various chronic diseases and mental health.

Whereas Exercise provides various health benefits. Physical

Fitness helps you to perform things which you may not be able to

perform.

3. Stay Active: staying active and healthy allows you to do activities

which require a certain level of physical fitness, For Ex. Hiking the

top of the mountain is the rewarding experience but most of the

people cannot have the experience due to fitness issues.

4. Reduces Risk of Injury: Physical fitness reduces the risk of

accidental Injuries especially as you get older. Everyday exercise

and Physical activity increases the bone density, strength,

flexibility which reduces any kind of injury. Ex. Stronger bones

mean you are less likely to suffer any bone injuries.

5. Save Money: there are some diseases which cannot be prevented

but you can reduce the risk of certain diseases such as heart

disease, diabetes by living a healthy lifestyle or making a healthy

choice. This can reduce the many health issues and complications

that can result in expensive medical care.