ZUMBA & HEALTH
RELATED FITNESS
KASSIB 2012
Health Related Fitness
Components
 Cardiovascular Health
 Muscular Strength
 Muscular Endurance
 Flexibility
 Body Composition
Cardiovascular
 The ability of the circulatory and respiratory
systems to bring oxygen to the skeletal muscles,
allowing the body to do vigorous activity over a
long period of time.
Muscular Strength
 The amount of force
that can be exerted
or generated against
an object by
contraction of the
skeletal muscle.
Muscular Endurance
 The ability to exert
force through the
muscles against
resistance through
repeated
contractions over a
period of time.
Flexibility
 The ability of a joint
and muscle group to
move through a
range of motion
Body Composition
 Body Fat Percentage
 Body Mass Index (BMI)
 Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA),
which uses the resistance of electrical flow
through the body to estimate body fat.
 BMI = Wt in kg/(Ht in meters)2
 What is the normal range for your age
group?
 http://www.livestrong.com/article/370944healthy-body-weights-for-teens/
Your Task
1. Work with you group to compile the list of
moves you have in your routine.
2. Explain the movement and how it applies to
one or more of the Health Related Fitness
Components
3. Describe why it is important to work on your
“Health Related Fitness” levels.
4. Discuss why Zumba is or isn’t a great activity
when trying to improve your Health Related
Fitness.
Nitty Gritty Details
 You may create:
 A Powerpoint
 Prezzi
 OR
 Essay
 Explaining the correlation between your Zumba
Dance and Zumba in general, helps or hinders
your ability to improve on the Health Related
Fitness Components.
Nitty Gritty Continued:
 Be sure to explain each Health Related Fitness
Component and how it applies to YOUR dance.
 Be sure that ALL GROUP MEMBERS are working
TOGETHER! This is not for just one person to do
while the rest of you chill or go practice your
dance!
 You MUST include your SOURCES!
 Email me your presentation when you have
finished: ckassib@summit.k12.co.us
 Presentations are due to me by Tuesday at 5pm.
 BE READY TO MOVE & GROVE AND SHOW
OFF YOUR ZUMBA ROUTINES ON
WEDNESDAY!
BE GOOD
&
HAVE A GREAT DAY!