4.3.1 Physical Fitness: Ctivity

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is frequently advertised in the media these actIvIty 4.1


days to achieve fitness or maintain balance
in life style. Moreover, these products may Collect information from people of
have side effects in our daily life. different age groups living in your
home and neighbourhood about their
4.3 need oF PhysIcal FItness and physical activities that they performed
Well-BeIng regularly.
As discussed in the first chapter on Health Inquiry and record from them, what do
and Diseases, the benefits of being physically they understand by physical fitness.
fit for the individual are manifold. The
Analyse their relationship of physical
quality of life of an individual improves when
activities and physical fitness.
he/she consciously adopts healthy lifestyle
which promotes physical fitness as follows:
4.3.1 Physical fitness
• improves the functioning of heart and lungs by increasing
the availability of oxygen to all tissues and organs in the
body system;
• improves muscle tone;
• promotes the development of good posture, proportionate
figure, and thereby positive body image and physical
appearance;
• ensures quick recovery after injury and illness;
• decreases the risk of cardio-vascular disease; (like Heart
attact, Asthma etc.)
• reduces and controls undesirable body fat. When the
individual does excercise, takes proper diet that also
fulfils nutritional requirement, it helps maintain ideal
body weight;
• increases energy level of a person;
• improves the mood by reducing depression and anxiety;
• postpones fatigue and reduces recovery time after
vigorous activity; and
• helps people to meet challenges of life, makes them self-
confident and delays the ageing process.
Being physically fit is important for all the age groups. To
live better life to the fullest and enjoy all the opportunities, one
try to be physically fit.
Physical fitness is essential for each and every individual at
all stages of life. To achieve fitness, various modes and methods
are available. Before adopting such methods, warming up
before activities and cooling down after activities are essential
to minimise any risk of injuries of an every individual.
4.4 comPonents oF PhysIcal FItness
Physical fitness can be classified into health realted fitness
and skill-related fitness. The health-related components are:

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