Fordson High School – P.E.
At Home Health Unit
Bellwork Week 1:
List some type of physical activity that you can continue throughout your life.
What are some of the benefits of being physically fit?
- Heart and lungs are stronger
- Cholesterol level is kept within a healthy range
- A good ratio of muscle mass to fat mass is maintained.
- The metabolic rate is increased.
- More calories are burned because of an increase in muscle mass.
How can being physically fit help you mentally?
- Regular exercise has positive effects on feelings of depression and anxiety.
- It can reduce your stress level and help you sleep better.
- Endorphines are released which give you a feeling of wellness and happiness.
How can being physically fit help you socially?
- Being physically fit helps increase self-esteem
- Higher self-esteem usually results in people being more social.
- Working out or playing a sport gives you an opportunity to interact with others you normally wouldn’t.
Physical fitness is classified into 5 components.
- Muscular Strength: The amount of force that a muscle can apply in a given contraction.
- Muscular Endurance: The ability of the muscle to keep working over a period of time.
- Cardiorespiratory Endurance: The ability of your heart, blood vessels, lungs and blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to all your body’s cells while you are being physically active.
- Flexibility: The ability of the joints to move through their full range of motion.
- Body Composition: This refers to the ratio of lean body tissue (muscle to bone) to body-fat tissue.
Why is a lifetime of physical activity so important?
By beginning good habits in your early years and making a commitment to lifelong activity, you can delay or even prevent some of the chronic diseases associated with growing older.
THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS NEED TO BE ANSWERED IN COMPLETE SENTENCES IN YOUR OWN WORDS! USE THE INFORMATION ABOVE TO ANSWER BELLWORK AND 1-5.
- What are some of the benefits of being physically fit?
- How can being physically fit help you mentally?
- How can being physically fit help you socially?
- Physical fitness is classified into 5 components. List and describe each.
- Why is a lifetime of physical activity so important?
