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MODULE-1 Physical Fitness and Wellness
Concept of Physical
Education and Yog fat is bad for our health that may lead to heart problems, diabetes, cancers
etc. to assess the fat we apply BMI (body mass index), height and weight
chart, skinfold methods etc.

3.2.2 Performance Related Fitness

Performance related fitness is the combination of motor and skill related fitness
and is also important for better health. Components of motor fitness are strength,
Note endurance, speed, flexibility and coordinative abilities. In sports movement, all
components play their role in combination with other components in all sports.
Depending on activity, some one component dominates others. In 100m sprint,
speed is dominating but without strength it cannot be achieved. Similarly
coordination and other components are required to perform well.

a) Strength
Ability of the muscle to act or overcome the resistance; resistance may be
against a person or an object. It is an important component; role of the
strength is to maintain good posture, good health, prevention of injuries
etc. Weightlifting, throws, jumps are strength building sports.

b) Endurance
Ability of the muscle to do activity, for long duration continuously with
desired speed without fatigue. Long distance race, swimming are the
examples of endurance sports.
c) Speed

Ability to complete the task in minimum possible time. Quickness of
movement of limbs in 100m sprint reflects the speed in 100 m sprint.

d) Flexibility
The ability to move joints through full range of motion is known as
flexibility. The sit and reach test is a good measure of lower back hamstring
muscles.

e) Coordinative Abilities
Ability to quickly and purposefully doing group of movements with better
quality and effect. It is regulated and controlled by the central nervous
system. Skills performed by the sportsperson of different games/sports are
examples of coordinative abilities.

ACTIVITY 3.1

Measure Body Mass Index of your family members.

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