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Physical Fitness and Wellness MODULE-1
Concept of Physical
Fitness helps to strenthen the relationships with family and friends. It also Education and Yog
increases the opportunity for social contacts.

Fitness reduces absenteeism in offices, increases productivity, reduces
medical cost, increases networking possibilities, makes company energy
efficient etc.

3.2 PHYSICAL FITNESS AND THEIR COMPONENTS
Note
Physical fintess can be divided into two parts. Health related physical fitness
and performance related fitness. A diagrammatic presentation of the classification
is shown in figure 3.1 above.

3.2.1 Health Related Physical Fitness

This fitness is important for health and performance of daily functional activities.
Components of health related physical fitness are cardiovascular endurance,
muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility and body composition.

a) Cardiovascular endurance
Ability of the heart, vessels and lungs to deliver oxygen to the working
muscles and removal of waste products during activity. Examples are long
distance running, cycling, swimming, aerobic activity etc.

b) Muscular endurance
Ability of the muscle to exert continuous force against resistance or sustain
muscular contraction. Activities with low intensity and high volume (long
duration) are common like push-ups, sit-ups, chin- ups, rowing etc.

c) Muscular strength

Ability of the muscle to exert maximal force against resistance. Activities
having high intensity and low volume (short duration) are suitable example
like lifting heavy weight, 100 meter sprint, long jump, throwing etc.

d) Flexibility

Ability of the joint to move around in full range of motion. It is an essential
component which prevents injury and ensures smooth and efficient
movements. Women have more flexibility than men. Examples are toe touch;
in yog there are lots of asanas which are helpful in flexibility like Chakrasana
etc.

e) Body composition

It refers to the amount of fat free mass (muscle mass) and fat mass in body.
The ratio of fat and fat free mass is an indicator of health. Excess amount of
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