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Indicators of Physical Fitness Explained

The document discusses the indicators of physical fitness and the importance of health as the ability to adapt to various challenges. It outlines national initiatives like 'Pilipinas Go4Health' and 'Barangay Hataw Fitness and Sports Day' aimed at promoting physical activity among Filipinos. Additionally, it details the health-related components of fitness, including aerobic capacity, muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

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Indicators of Physical Fitness Explained

The document discusses the indicators of physical fitness and the importance of health as the ability to adapt to various challenges. It outlines national initiatives like 'Pilipinas Go4Health' and 'Barangay Hataw Fitness and Sports Day' aimed at promoting physical activity among Filipinos. Additionally, it details the health-related components of fitness, including aerobic capacity, muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

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Guide Question: What are the indications

of a physically fit individual?


Health: It is the level of functional or metabolic
efficiency of a living organism. In humans it is
the ability of individuals or community to
adapt and self-manage when facing physical,
mental, or social challenges.
What program are being implemented by
national and international institutions to
encourage Filipinos to reduce physical
inactivity?
Year Communicab Non All
le communicabl
e
2000 247.3 570.7 877.2

2012 226.4 720.0 1,000.2


Table 1.1. Number of deaths attributed to
communicable and noncommunicable diseases for
every 100,000 deaths in the Philippines.
ATAW & E-di Exercise PROCLAMATION NO. 1159
DECLARING 14 FEBRUARY 1998 AND EVERY YEAR
THEREAFTER
AS “BARANGAY HATAW FITNESS AND SPORTS DAY”
THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
"Pilipinas Go4Health" is a nationwide healthy lifestyle
movement that aims to inform and engage the youth as well as
adults in forming healthy habits and practicing a healthy lifestyle
through the promotion of 4 healthy behaviors ("go smoke-free,"
"go sustansya," "go sigla" and "go slow tagay.")
Physical Activity –
involves any bodily
movement caused
by muscular
contractions that
result in the
expenditure of
energy.
Physical Fitness – Is a condition that
allows the body to effectively cope
with the demands of daily activities
and still has the energy to enjoy other
active leisure activities.
The Health-Related Components of Fitness
1. Aerobic Capacity –
It is the ability of the
heart, lungs, and
blood vessels to
supply oxygen and
nutrients to the
working muscles
efficiently in order to
sustain prolonged
The Health-Related Components of Fitness
2. Muscular Strength–
It is the ability of the
muscle to generate
the greatest force.
The Health-Related Components of Fitness
3. Muscular
Endurance– It is the
ability of the muscle
to resist fatigue when
performing multiple
repetitions of a
submaximal load.
The Health-Related Components of Fitness
4. Flexibility– It is the
ability to move a joint
without pain over its
entire range of
motion.
The Health-Related Components of Fitness
5. Body Composition–
It refers to the total
make-up of the body
using of two concept
component model:
the lean body mass
and the body fat.
The Health-Related Components of Fitness

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