JLBC: Individual Fitness

JLBC Cadet Corps

JLBC: Individual Fitness

A. Fitness and Testing

JLBC Introduction to Fitness

There are five components to Fitness:

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These components work together to build the capacities to gain from physical exertion. In this JLBC Class, we will look into what Fitness consists of and how the members interact with each other to make you stronger, more powerful, and healthier. In the spirit of learning and executing fitness training, we must get comfortable with the terms commonly used in discussing Fitness and exercise. Physical Fitness and exercise is a scientific discipline. Fitness consists of

working out, exercise, sports, walking, etc.

Video Stop:

• What is Fitness: Health & Skill Fitness Components PE

Establishing a mental connection to exercise, sport, and fitness plans is vital to successful outcomes. Exercise/Sports Psychology studies human behavior in all types of physical activity, including training for Fitness and sport. The science and math calculations (physics) of physical activity and training are a specialization known as Biomechanics - a branch of Kinesiology that uses principles of physics to help us understand the human body in motion. JLBC Cadets Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of human body movement. Exercise Sociology - Study social relationships and interactions in Physical Activity, including sports. Social interactions within sports, exercise, or sports teams are needed for success.

JLBC Cadets Agility is the ability to move quickly or easily. Coordination is using different parts of the human body together smoothly and efficiently. Balance - to stay upright or stay in control of body movement. Reaction Time is the amount of time it takes to move once you recognize the need to react.

• Video Stop: Sports Psychology: Overview & Introduction - Physical JLBC Education

There is a standard test for students to pass to determine their fitness levels in different fitness components. The Fitnessgram is a National fitness assessment that is essentially a report card for the Fitness of individual students ages 5-17+. More about this in Lesson A5.

Check on Understanding:

1. What are the five components of Fitness?

Muscular Endurance - Ability to use muscles continuously without tiring

Flexibility - the range of motion of a given joint or muscle

Body Composition – Percentage of fat and non-fat within a body

Muscular Strength – the amount of force power can produce in a single maximum effort

Cardiovascular Endurance - the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to

working muscles and tissues

activity concepts and self-management skills that

can lead to lifelong Fitness - or a condition of being physically fit and healthy.