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the definition of Fitness.
'the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and respond to emergencies.'
break it down..
'the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and respond to emergencies.'
break it down..
fitness is basically a state of physical and mental wellbeing with the energy to enjoy life and survive fight-flight situations.
You can't claim to have fitness if you don't know THE EIGHT COMPONENTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS.
Follow the thread.
You can't claim to have fitness if you don't know THE EIGHT COMPONENTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS.
Follow the thread.
Cardio endurance- how long can your heart and lungs work to keep you active without tiring?
Do you gas out from climbing two flights of stairs or a quick dash down the hall?
Do you gas out from climbing two flights of stairs or a quick dash down the hall?
Muscular endurance- for how long can your muscles work when doing a repetitive movement.
Can you hold a position for longer when having sex without tiring?
Can you hold a position for longer when having sex without tiring?
Muscular strength - how strong are your muscles against external weight?
Can you carry your wife and make her feel like a princess.
Can you carry your wife and make her feel like a princess.
Muscular power - how much force muscles can your produce. This involves speed in muscle action.
Can you jump over a puddle ladt minute?
Can you jump over a puddle ladt minute?
Flexibility - how far can your body stretch?
Can you bend forward to touch your toes?
Can you bend forward to touch your toes?
Balance - how stable is your body in space?
Are prone to falling?
Are prone to falling?
Speed - how fast can your body move in space?
Can you catch up with a runaway trolley in the mall parking lot?... Call the insurance company.
Can you catch up with a runaway trolley in the mall parking lot?... Call the insurance company.
Body composition - What's the ratio of fat tissue to other tissues in the body.
Are you fat or lean or inbetween?
Are you fat or lean or inbetween?
You'll see some examples I gave for one component could easily apply for some other components.
Can you think of the major components you'll engage when chasing a runaway trolley?
Can you think of the major components you'll engage when chasing a runaway trolley?
So now thunk about your physical fitness... Have you got it?
To what level?
If you don't know what I'm talking about.
Read this thread.
To what level?
If you don't know what I'm talking about.
Read this thread.
