Fit for Life

Grades 7 to Adult

Course Description

The long term benefits of physical fitness are promoted to students. The four components of fitness - cardiovascular health, muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility - are described with an emphasis on improving each of them. The need to assess fitness levels and the importance of nutrition are also reviewed.

Goal

To provide students with a clear understanding of fitness and its importance in one’s quality of life.

Objectives

• Define fitness.
• Describe the basic components of fitness and why each is important to overall health.
• List benefits of fitness.
  Recognize how to improve each of the specific fitness components.
• Explain ways to prevent and treat minor injuries.
• Recognize the need to assess personal level of fitness before starting an exercise program.
• Discuss the importance of proper nutrition.
• Recognize the importance of balancing caloric intake with caloric expenditure.

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Complements Health Education Proficiency Guidelines
Proficiency List 073100 (4-b,c,f) (7-c,e,) (9-a,b) (10-g)
Proficiency List 074100 (4-b,d) (7-c,d,e) (9-b,e,f) (10-a,d)