The 5 Health Components
Of Fitness
Muscle Endurance
Muscle Endurance
 Your muscles work for
a long period of time
 12 or more repetitions
 Situp Test is used to
measure
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Flexibility
Flexibility
 Your joints move
through a full range of
motion
 Gymnastics is an
example
 Sit & Reach is the test
we use to measure
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Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Cardiorespiratory
Endurance
 Your heart and lungs
work together to bring
oxygen to your muscles.
 The mile run / Pacer are
the test we use to
measure
 Any activity that
increases your heart rate
and breathing
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Muscle Strength
Muscle Strength
 Your muscles work at full
force for a short time
 8 or less of something
 Pushups is the test we
use to measure
 Weight lifting is an
example
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Body Composition
Body Compostion
 How much fat mass vs
fat-free mass you have
 Must have some body
fat to survive
 We use height/ weight
to determine Body
Composition.
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Why are the 5 health components
So important to you and your health
Your Health
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
FACTS
 Do activities easily
 Do activities for a long
period of time
 Reduces the risk of
heart disease, strokes,
heart attack,
cholesterol, obesity
 Live longer
 Feel good
 Postitive self-Esteem
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MUSCLE STRENGTH
FACTS
 Burns calories 3 times
faster than fat
 Lose weight
 Creates strong bones
and muscles
 Prevents osteoporosis
(brittle bones)
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MUSCLE ENDURANCE
FACTS
 You can do activities
for a long period of
time without getting
tired
 Faster recovery time
after an injury
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FLEXIBILITY
FACTS
 Keeps your muscles
and joints limber
 Reduces the risk of
injury
 Faster recovery time
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Body Composition
Facts
 You need some body
fat to survive
 Too little fat or too
much fat can create
many health risks
 Body Mass Index
Boys – 8 Girls
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TOTAL BODY PACKAGE
FACT
You need all 5 health
components to maintain
a healthy body and to
reduce your risk of heart
disease, type 11 diabetes
and obesity
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SKILL COMPONENTS
You need these to perform activities SUCCESSFULLY
AGILITY
SPEED
BALANCE
COORDINATION
POWER
REACTION TIME
COORDINATION
SKILL COMPONENTS
You need these to perform activities SUCCESSFULLY
AGILITY
The ability to change the
Position of your body and
Control the movement
Examples: Soccer, Basketball and
Soccer
SKILL COMPONENTS
You need these to perform activities SUCCESSFULLY
SPEED
The ability to cover
A distance is a short
Period of time
Examples: Sprinting
SKILL COMPONENTS
You need these to perform activities SUCCESSFULLY
BALANCE
Your ability to keep
an upright position
while moving or
standing without
falling over
Examples: Hockey, Ice
Skating, Surfing or
Skateboarding
BALANCE
STATIC
DYNAMIC
NOT MOVING
MOVING
Holding a stretch for about 20 – 30
seconds
Moving while stretching, such as high
kicks and lunges
SKILL COMPONENTS
You need these to perform activities SUCCESSFULLY
POWER
Your ability to perform
with strength and
speed
Examples: Football, Swimmers, High Jumpers and
Shot Put
SKILL COMPONENTS
You need these to perform activities SUCCESSFULLY
The amount of time
It takes your body to
react to a stimulus
Examples: A
sprinter and a
starting gun, a ping
pong player
REACTION TIME
SKILL COMPONENTS
You need these to perform activities SUCCESSFULLY
Your hand, eye and
foot movements
working together
Examples: Tennis,
Golf, Basketball,
Baseball
COORDINATION
HEALTH COMPONENTS
• HEALTH COMPONENTS RELATE TO HOW WELL
YOUR BODY IS WORKING.
• You need them for your overall health
• They help prevent a variety of diseases
Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Muscle Endurance,
Muscle Strength, Flexibility and Body Composition
SKILL COMPONENTS
• You need these to perform activities
Speed, Agility, Balance, Coordination, Power,
Reaction Time
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6th Grade
Test on Health Components
7th & 8TH Grade
Test on Health & Skill Components