Physical fitness is a general state of health and well-being or specifically the ability to perform

aspects of sports or occupations. Physical fitness is generally achieved through correct nutrition,
exercise, hygiene and rest. It is a set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve
that relates to the ability to perform physical activity.
Before the industrial revolution, fitness was the capacity to carry out the days activities without
undue fatigue. However with automation and changes in lifestyles physical fitness is now
considered a measure of the bodys ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and
leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist hypokinetic diseases, and to meet emergency
situations.
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Physical education, PE or P.E. (in many Commonwealth countries also known as physical training, PT
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is an educational course related to the physique of the human body, taken during primary and
secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting
to promote health.
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1. Agility The ability to stop, start, and change directions quickly (example: a
football player cutting across the field or a gymnast doing a floor routine)
2. Balance Controlling body positions while standing still or moving (example: a
gymnast on a balance beam or a one leg deadlift pictured here)
3. Body Composition The ratio of muscle to fat in the body. Body Composition can
be measured by skinfold calipers, bioelectric impedence, and hydrostatic
weighing.
4. Cardiovascular Endurance Engaging in physical activity for long periods of time
(example: a cross-country runner or marthon runner) Cardiovascular Endurance
can be measured by a stress test on a treadmill or stationary bike.
5. Coordination Making movements work together smoothly (example: performing
a squat on a BOSU while doing a shoulder press)
6. Flexibility Moving joints through a wide range of motion (example: a gymnast
doing a leg split) Flexibility can be measured by a sit-and-reach test.
7. Muscular Endurance Using muscles repetitively without fatiguing (example: long-
distance cycling or using a rowing machine) Muscular Endurance can be
measured by a 60 second push-up test.
8. Muscular Strength Produces force using muscles (example: performing a bench
press or pull-up) Muscular Strength can be measured by performing a 1 rep max
test on the bench press.
9. Power The ability to use muscle strength quickly (example: plyometric or
jumping exercises)
10. Reaction Time How quickly an individual responds to a stimulus (example:
playing tennis/table tennis or a baseball player swinging at a pitch)
11. Speed Performing a movement of covering a distance in a short period of time
(example: sprinting or speed skating) Speed can be measured by timing a 40 yard
dash.



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