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5 Components of Physical Fitness

Author: Jenna Boesch

The 5 Components of Physical Fitness

  • Cardiorespiratory endurance
  • Muscular Strength
  • Muscular Endurance
  • Flexibility
  • Body Composition

More information on the 5 components

Source: "5 Components of Physical Fitness." Health-Galaxy.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 June 2017.

Big Misconception!!!

If you weigh less you are healthier! Wrong! Muscle weighs more than fat, just take a look at this picture. 

check this out!

Source: Does Muscle Weigh More Than Fat? (2010, May 26). Retrieved June 26, 2017, from http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/busting-the-muscle-weighs-more-than-fat-myth.aspx

Benefits of Physical Activity

Watch the video to see the benefits of being a physically active teen!

Source: H. (2011, October 05). Essential Physical Fitness: What Every Teen Needs to Know. Retrieved June 26, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwZwe37Pb68

The BIG question

What are the five components of physical fitness and how can you improve your overall physical fitness? 

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