Physical Education and Health 1 Points To Review: Against Resistance For A Prolonged Period of Time
Physical Education and Health 1 Points To Review: Against Resistance For A Prolonged Period of Time
REVIEW
PHYSICAL EDUCATION – The integral part of CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE – The
total educational program designed to promote Physically, capacity of the Heart, Blood vessels, & Lungs to adapt
Emotionally, Mentally, and Socially through-well selected to physical exertion for a prolonged duration.
physical activities. MUSCULAR STRENGTH – The capacity of a
OBJECTIVES OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Group of muscles to exert maximal effort against
resistance.
PHYSICAL - (Psychomotor) capacity of the body to MUSCULAR EDURANCE – Exerting effort
engage in work & play w/o undue fatigue. This is achieving
against resistance for a Prolonged period of time.
through regular exercise & participation in varied vigorous
activities. BODY COMPOSITION – Refers to the proportion
between fat weight & total body weight. It is
SOCIAL – (Affective) capacity of an individual how to determined by the amount of fat & lean tissue in the
interact and communicate in & out of the game/activity. body.
EMOTIONAL – (Affective) capacity of an individual
to engage in the game/activity w/ pleasant attitudes, desirable SKILL / PERFORMANCE RELATED
habits, appreciations & values. Courage, self-confidence, COMPONENTS
discipline.
MENTAL – (Cognitive) focus on the acquisition of AGILITY – The ability of the individual to
knowledge & understanding, ability to analyse body quickly change direction of the body from one
movements & and skills, evaluate game situations & decision place to another.
making. BALANCE – Ability of an individual to
maintain equilibrium in relation to changes
PHYSICAL FITNESS – The capacity of an in body position.
2 types of Balance
individual to accomplish his/her regular daily activities w/o
1. STATIC BALANCE – Stationary, In
undue fatigue & still has an ample amount of reserved energy
place body movement, like standing
to enjoy leisure & meet emergencies.
one foot.
2. DYNAMIC BALANCE – Body is in
VALUES OF PHYSICAL FITNESS
motion.
Reduce or maintain body weight. COORDINATION – It is the harmonious
working relationship between the skeletal muscles
Reduce depression & anxiety.
& nerves in one aspect of movement.
Build & maintain healthy muscles, bones & joints. POWER – Ability to perform one explosive
Reduce the premature death. muscular effort in a short period of time.
Reduce the risk developing and/or dying from heart SPEED – Ability to perform movement in the
disease. shortest possible time. Speed is influenced by
Reduce the high cholesterol or the risk of developing reaction time.
high cholesterol. REACTION TIME – It is the time elapsed
Improve psychological well-being. when a “GO” signal has been made in relation to
Enhanced work, reaction, & sport performance. the first motor response to the stimulus.
PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST
The Bureau of Physical Education & School Sports
WHY IS PHYSICAL FITNESS IMPORTANT? (BPESS) recommended the Physical Fitness Tests (PFT). These
tests are given twice a year.
A Physically active individual has the capacity to learn
a variety of vigorous recreational pursuits. He/she enjoys 1. Standing Long Jump – Measures leg strength & power.
participating in outdoor & sports activities. His/her life is not all 2. Partial Curl-up – Measures strength & endurance of abdominal
worked but a balanced & pleasurable experienced. muscles.
3. Push-up – Measures the strength & endurance of the muscles of
COMPONENTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS the arms & shoulders.
4. Sit & Reach – Measures the flexibility of the lower back &
HEALTH RELATED COMPONENTS hamstring muscles.
5. Shuttle Run – Measures agility & Coordination.
FLEXIBILITY – Ability of the muscles & joints to
go through the full range of motion.
1. Overweight
2. Obesity
3. Heart Attack/Cardiovascular Disease
4. Hypertension
5. Diabetes
6. Kidney cancer
7. Diarrhoea
BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
Weight control
Improved Blood circulation
Cope with Stress
Promote Sound sleep
Enhanced Psychological well-being
Improves self-esteem
Maintains motivation
Reduces the risk of:
Heart disease
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure