PATHFI MODULE 2 (TOPIC 1) - Ability of the muscle to exert
FITNESS force for a short period of time
Own optimal health and overall well- SKILL RELATED COMPONENTS
being AGILITY
Being fit does not mean physically - Ability to rapidly change the
health but emotional and mental position of the body in space w/
health too speed and accuracy
Defines every aspect of our health BALANCE
Smart eating and active living - Maintain body stability while
PHYSICAL FITNESS moving or standing
Ability to do day-to-day activities COORDINATION
w/o getting too tired - Use the senses together w/ body
PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST parts in doing a task smoothly
Set of measures designed to and accurately
determine one’s level of physical POWER
fitness - Rate at w/c one can perform
work
2 components: health related and
SPEED
skill related
- Do a movement in a short period
PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST GOAL
of time
1. Determine the level of fitness
REACTION TIME
2. Identify strengths and areas of
- Amount of time it takes to move
development/improvement
once a person decides to start
3. Identify bases for physical activities
moving
4. Gather and analyze data for norms
and standards setting
MODULE 2 (TOPIC 2)
5. Motivate and guide students in
HEALTH RELATED COMPONENTS
choosing sports activities they would
1. BODY COMPOSITION
like to participate
HEALTH RELATED COMPONENTS
BODY COMPOSITION
- Body’s relative amount of fat to
fat-free mass 2. WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE
CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS - Predictor of visceral fat
- Ability of circulatory and - Internal and external fats
respiratory systems to supply
oxygen during sustained physical
activity
FLEXIBILITY
- Range of motion available at a
joint
MUSCULAR ENDURANCE 3. FLEXIBILITY TESTING
- Muscle ability to perform many - Sit and reach testing – measure
repetitions for an extended period tightness in your lower back and
hamstring muscles
MUSCULAR STRENGTH
- Shoulder flexibility testing – 5. PUSH UP
zipper test; flexibility and
mobility of your shoulder joint
4. STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE
TESTING
- Strength testing – measures the
maximal amount of force a
muscle group can exert at one 6. BALANCE STORK TEST
time
- Muscle endurance – length of
time a muscle group can contract
and release before it fatigues
- Push-up test, core strength, and
stability test
HYSICAL FITNESS TEST STANDARD HOW MUCH TO WALK EACH DAY?
RESULT 10,000 steps have been suggested as
1. BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) a daily goal (8 km)
150 mins of moderate to vigorous-
intensity physical activity a week
HOW TO TRACK YOUR STEPS?
Smartphone activity app
Wearable fitness tracker
Pedometer
2. WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE
HEALTH BENEFITS OF WALKING
Get in shape and lose weight
Improve sleep quality
Decrease hypertension
Reduce stress
Slow down mental decline
3. SIT AND REACH
4. ZIPPER TEST