Physical Education Final Study Guide
Stretching:
-Dynamic stretching involves moving parts of your body and gradually
increasing reach, speed of movement, or both. It is best used prior to exercise or
activity as a warm up. Examples would be high knees, butt kicks, lunges,
Frankenstein kicks.
-Static stretching involves reaching forward to a point of tension and
holding the stretch. It is best used in the middle of activity or at the end of activity
as part of a cool down. It promotes flexibility and reduces muscle soreness.
Examples include toe touches, triceps stretches, back stretches, hamstring
stretches.
5 Components of Physical Fitness:
1. Cardiovascular Fitness(Endurance)
Cardiovascular fitness (also known as cardiorespiratory fitness) is the ability of the heart,
lungs and vascular system to deliver oxygen-rich blood to working muscles during
sustained physical activity. Aerobic exercise improves cardiovascular fitness. Exercises
which benefit this component are running, jogging, swimming, etc.
2. Muscular Strength
Muscular strength is the amount of force a muscle or muscle group can exert against a
heavy resistance. Anaerobic exercise improves muscular strength. Exercises which
benefit this component are lifting exercise with heavy weights for a small number of
repetitions.
3. Muscular Endurance
Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or muscle group to repeat a movement
many times or to hold a particular position for an extended period of time. Both aerobic
exercise and anaerobic exercise can improve muscular endurance. Exercises which
benefit this component are lifting exercises with low weight for many repetitions as well
as exercises such as push ups and sit ups.
4. Flexibility
Flexibility is the degree to which an individual muscle will lengthen. Stretching improves
flexibility.
5. Body Composition
Body composition is the amount of fat in the body compared to the amount of lean
mass (muscle, bones, organs etc.). Exercises which benefit this component are anything
which will lessen the amount of fat or increase the amount of muscle in your body. All
exercise would benefit this component.
-Review the test of Volleyball and Lacrosse.
-Understand the rules and scoring systems of Soccer and Ultimate Frisbee.