Pathfit 2 Lesson 1 2
Pathfit 2 Lesson 1 2
PHYSICAL ACTVITITES
TOWARDS HEALTH AND
FITNESS (PATHFIT 2):
Exercise Based Fitness
Activities
PATHFIT 2
LESSON 1:
PHSYICAL FITNESS
AND
WELNESS
PATHFIT 2
LESSON 1:
PHSYICAL FITNESS AND WELNESS
Physical Fitness
11 Components of Physical Fitness
Wellness
8 Dimension of Wellness
FITNESS PATHFIT 2
According to The World Health Organization, wellness is " ... state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"
Similarly, the National Wellness Institute defines wellness as " conscious, self-directed and
evolving process of achieving full potential." Maintaining an optimal level of wellness is utterly
essential to a better quality of life.
PATHFIT 2
8 DIMENTION OF WELLNESS
This dimension is about understanding your feelings,
EMOTIONAL
coping with problems and stress effectively.
This dimension helps us to live in harmony with our
ENVIRONMENTAL
surroundings by doing something to preserve it
This relates to the process of learning how to handle your
FINANCIAL
finances effectively
This involves keeping an open mind as you come across
INTELLECTUAL
new ideas and improving your knowledge further.
This dimension of wellness encourages personal fulfillment
OCCUPATIONAL
and enrichment of one's life through work.
This relates to keeping a safe body and finding treatment when
PHYSICAL
appropriate.
This helps you to develop a set of spiritual values that will help
you achieve purpose and meaning SPIRITUAL
BODY COMPOSITION
B. The ability of a joint to move freely through its full range of
motion.
FLEXIBILITY
C. The lungs, heart, and blood vessels capacity to supply the cells
with enough quantity of oxygen to meet the demands of
sustained physical exercise.
CARDIORESPIRATORY ENDURANCE
D. The ability of a muscle to exert maximum
force against resistance.
MUSCULAR STRENGTH
E. The capacity of the muscle to exercise
force continuously over time.
MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
Motor-skill-related fitness are fitness programs
that are used to improve athletic ability. Skill-
related fitness components consist of
LESSON 2:
BIOMECHANICS
AND BODY
MOVEMENTS
Biomechanics
Biomechanics is the study and science of how biological organisms
systems and structures react to external forces and stimuli.
Biomechanics is the science of movement of a living body, including how
muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments work together to produce
movement.
Biomechanics is part of the larger field of kinesiology, specifically focusing
on the mechanics of the movement. (Rogers, 2019)
ELEMENTS OF BIOMECHANICS PATHFIT 2
Types of
Fundamental
Body Movements
✓ LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS
✓ NON-LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS
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