B. WHAT IS PHYSICAL FITNESS?

In general, physical fitness is the ability to continue effort and perform well over a period of time. It is the ability to perform one’s daily tasks efficiently without undue fatigue and with extra reserve in case if emergency. This requires:

1. Freedom from disease or good health.

2. Sufficient strength, stamina and skill.

3. Mental and emotional adjustment appropriate to the age of the individual.

Technically, physical fitness involves measures and levels of muscular strength and endurance, muscle tone, heart action and response to activity, agility and balance. But fitness is also a personal thing. It is how we feel when we get-up in the morning; how tired or fresh we are after a hard days of work; how anxious we look forward to doing things we like to do. Each person is his own best judge of what fitness is, and what fitness means to him.

1. Importance of Fitness to You

You probably spend sometimes meditating what you will be when you finish college, engineers, doctors, teachers, businessman, farmers or technicians. The possibilities are endless. But no matter what career you choose, you will also want to be a person who:

A. Presents an attractive appearance.

B. Radiates confidence.

C. Is skillful, alert and energetic.

D. Has many friends and interest.

2. Objectives of Fitness

1. Physical Development

The development of strength, endurance, flexibility, agility, coordination, relaxation and kinesthetic awareness to a very high level so as to meet demands made upon the individual daily.

2. Psychological

The development of positive morale to tackle difficult tasks.

3. Educational

Understanding of what fitness is, why is it necessary, how it is acquired, when and where it is to be done by whom.

4. Social

Development of skill, poise and good posture which give an opportunity to become socially acceptable.

5. Economics

To feel and look well so that one maybe able to work to the fullest of one’s capacity.