Physical Fitness Worksheet

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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 total force muscle or muscle|Lifting weights and other |Strength build up and the |

| |groups are able to exert. |resistance type exercise 2 |limiting of instability and |

| | |– 3 days a week. |injury of various muscles and |

| | | |joints. |

|Muscular Endurance |The ability to exert force |Build up of the amount and |More endurance, less fatigue and|

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