Health and Fitness

Introduction

physical fitness has many components, some related to general health and others related more specifically to particular sports and activities. The five components of fitness most important for health are cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition (proportion of fat to lean body mass).

Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity:

Reduce the risk of premature death
Reduce the risk of developing and/or dying from heart disease
Reduce high blood pressure or the risk of developing high blood pressure
Reduce high cholesterol or the risk of developing high cholesterol
Reduce the risk of developing colon cancer and breast cancer
Reduce the risk of developing diabetes
Reduce or maintain body weight or body fat
Build and maintain healthy muscles, bones, and joints
Reduce depression and anxiety
Improve psychological well-being
Enhanced work, recreation, and sport performance


Home Grades New web site News Sports About Me Contact Photo Gallery Related Links Introduction Components of Physical Fitness Components of Fitness Body type Body Composition Warm up and Cool down Circuit Training Maximum Heart Rate Health and Fitness Test Fit Formula Nutrition Fat Loss Calories First Aid Sport Injury Extra Reading	Introduction Introduction physical fitness has many components, some related to general health and others related more specifically to particular sports and activities. The five components of fitness most important for health are cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition (proportion of fat to lean body mass). Health Benefits of Exercise and Physical Activity: Reduce the risk of premature death Reduce the risk of developing and/or dying from heart disease Reduce high blood pressure or the risk of developing high blood pressure Reduce high cholesterol or the risk of developing high cholesterol Reduce the risk of developing colon cancer and breast cancer Reduce the risk of developing diabetes Reduce or maintain body weight or body fat Build and maintain healthy muscles, bones, and joints Reduce depression and anxiety Improve psychological well-being Enhanced work, recreation, and sport performance