Physical Fitness and Nutrition Worksheet
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Physical Fitness and Nutrition Worksheet
To obtain optimal health, it is critical to be physically fit and eat a healthy and balanced diet. Becoming knowledgeable about what it means to be physically fit and learning how to evaluate the nutritional value of what you eat may greatly increase your ability to improve your health and wellness.
In this three-part worksheet, you identify the five components of health-related fitness, critique a recipe for nutritional value, and respond to two short answer questions about nutrition. Completing this assignment is a step towards gaining the knowledge needed to better manage your physical fitness and nutrition.
Part 1: Five Components of Health Related Fitness Table
Complete the table below. The first row has been filled in as an example.
Components of Physical Fitness
Description
How to Incorporate in Your Life
Benefit(s)
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Being able to exercise at a moderate to high intensity for a long period of time
Walk 2 miles at a brisk pace every day.
Reduced the risk of heart disease, hypertension, and high cholesterol.
Muscular Strength
Maximum force able to be exerted by single contraction of a muscle or muscle group
Lift a comfortable amount of weights for a certain period of time each day.
Builds muscle in your body and keeps you in physical shape.
Muscular Endurance
Ability to perform high-intensity muscle contractions repeatedly without fatiguing
Being able to lift 25lbs at least 10-12 times with little to no struggle.
Not straining a particular muscle group easily.
Flexibility
Ability to move joints freely through their full range of motion
Stretch every morning after waking up.
Being more flexible and helping to prevent injury during a physical activity.
Body Composition
The amount and relative proportions and distribution of fat mass and fat-free mass in the body
Eating healthy and watching the daily intake of calories.
Physical Fitness and Nutrition Worksheet
To obtain optimal health, it is critical to be physically fit and eat a healthy and balanced diet. Becoming knowledgeable about what it means to be physically fit and learning how to evaluate the nutritional value of what you eat may greatly increase your ability to improve your health and wellness.
In this three-part worksheet, you identify the five components of health-related fitness, critique a recipe for nutritional value, and respond to two short answer questions about nutrition. Completing this assignment is a step towards gaining the knowledge needed to better manage your physical fitness and nutrition.
Part 1: Five Components of Health Related Fitness Table
Complete the table below. The first row has been filled in as an example.
Components of Physical Fitness
Description
How to Incorporate in Your Life
Benefit(s)
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Being able to exercise at a moderate to high intensity for a long period of time
Walk 2 miles at a brisk pace every day.
Reduced the risk of heart disease, hypertension, and high cholesterol.
Muscular Strength
Maximum force able to be exerted by single contraction of a muscle or muscle group
Lift a comfortable amount of weights for a certain period of time each day.
Builds muscle in your body and keeps you in physical shape.
Muscular Endurance
Ability to perform high-intensity muscle contractions repeatedly without fatiguing
Being able to lift 25lbs at least 10-12 times with little to no struggle.
Not straining a particular muscle group easily.
Flexibility
Ability to move joints freely through their full range of motion
Stretch every morning after waking up.
Being more flexible and helping to prevent injury during a physical activity.
Body Composition
The amount and relative proportions and distribution of fat mass and fat-free mass in the body
Eating healthy and watching the daily intake of calories.