THE RELATIONSHIP THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH, BETWEEN HEALTH,

FITNESS AND PHYSICAL FITNESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITYACTIVITY

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WHAT IS FITNESS ?WHAT IS FITNESS ?FITNESS IS A MEASURE OF THE BODY’S FITNESS IS A MEASURE OF THE BODY’S ABILITY TO COMPLETE ACTIVITIES FOR ABILITY TO COMPLETE ACTIVITIES FOR

EVERYDAY LIFE EFFECTIVELY AND EVERYDAY LIFE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY.EFFICIENTLY.

FITNESS FOR SPORT HOWEVER, IS OFTEN MORE FITNESS FOR SPORT HOWEVER, IS OFTEN MORE SPECIFIC AND AT A HIGHER LEVEL. FITNESS HAS SPECIFIC AND AT A HIGHER LEVEL. FITNESS HAS TWO MAIN COMPONENTS, HEALTH – RELATED TWO MAIN COMPONENTS, HEALTH – RELATED

FITNESS AND SKILL – RELATED FITNESS.FITNESS AND SKILL – RELATED FITNESS.

HOWEVER, WHAT FACTORS CAN HOWEVER, WHAT FACTORS CAN AFFECT AN INDIVIDUALS AFFECT AN INDIVIDUALS

FITNESS ?FITNESS ?

SO WHAT IS FITNESS ALL SO WHAT IS FITNESS ALL ABOUT ?ABOUT ?

CARDIO – CARDIO – VASCULAR VASCULAR ENDURANCEENDURANCE

STRENGTH MUSCULAR ENDURANCE

SPEED

FLEXIBILITY

CARDIO – VASCULAR ENDURANCE

SPEED

STRENGTH

MUSCULAR ENDURANCE

FLEXIBILITY

The capacity of the heart to meet the demands placed The capacity of the heart to meet the demands placed on on

the body for a length of timethe body for a length of time

How fast someone can run or perform other How fast someone can run or perform other movementsmovements

The maximum force that can be developed within a The maximum force that can be developed within a muscle or muscle or

group of muscles during a single all out contractiongroup of muscles during a single all out contraction

Is a measure of the capacity of the muscles to perform Is a measure of the capacity of the muscles to perform repeated repeated

contractions at near maximum level over a length of timecontractions at near maximum level over a length of time

The range of movement around a jointThe range of movement around a joint

As well as being physically fit for an activity, As well as being physically fit for an activity, we need to be able to perform the skills for we need to be able to perform the skills for the activity.the activity.

For example in football it is crucial that you For example in football it is crucial that you can perform skills – often when tired.can perform skills – often when tired.

The best players are not only just fit enough The best players are not only just fit enough to perform – they are fit enough to perform to perform – they are fit enough to perform skillfully.skillfully.

These aspects of fitness are said to be These aspects of fitness are said to be skill skill relatedrelated..

SKILL RELATED SKILL RELATED COMPONETSCOMPONETS

CO-ORDINATION

BALANCEAGILITY

SPEED OF REACTION

TIMING

AGILITY -AGILITY -

BALANCE -BALANCE -

COORDINATION -COORDINATION -

SPEED OF REACTION -SPEED OF REACTION -

TIMING -TIMING -

The ability to move in a controlled way and to turn, The ability to move in a controlled way and to turn, stop stop

and start quicklyand start quickly Is the control of our centre of mass in relation to ourIs the control of our centre of mass in relation to our

base of supportbase of support

The ability of the body's movement system to interact The ability of the body's movement system to interact

with the nervous systemwith the nervous system

Reaction time + movement time = response timeReaction time + movement time = response time

The execution of a movement at the appropriate The execution of a movement at the appropriate time time

and in the most effective wayand in the most effective way

DESIGNING A PERSONAL DESIGNING A PERSONAL EXERCISE PROGRAMMEEXERCISE PROGRAMME

When designing a programme for an When designing a programme for an athlete your training programme athlete your training programme must include a :must include a :Warm up

Conditioning/skill phaseCool down

In the conditioning/skill phase of the training programme, it is important that you understand the training principles and how to apply them to the training programme

TRAINING PRINCIPLESTRAINING PRINCIPLES

OVERLOAD

SPECIFICITY

PROGRESSION

REVERSIBILITY

PEAKING

WHAT MAKES A WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL TRAINING SUCCESSFUL TRAINING

PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME ALL TRAINING PROGRAMMES MUST ALL TRAINING PROGRAMMES MUST

CONSIDER AND INCLUDE THE CONSIDER AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING :FOLLOWING :

F -F - I -I - T -T -

T -T -

Frequency

Intensity

Time

Type