1st Quarter Physical Education (Grade 8)

1. MUSCLE AND
BONE
STRENGTHENIN
G

3. PHYSICAL FITNESS
•Is basically the ability
of the body systems to
work together
efficiently with the
least amount of effort.

4. •Physical
fitness is a
life long
process.

5. • When people do physical
activities for the purpose of
getting fit, we say, they are doing
exercise.

6. PHYSICAL FITNESS
• Planned, structured, repetitive
activities designed to improved
or maintain one or effort but it
is important to set aside time
for regular physical exercise to
ensure substantial physical
benefits.

7. HEALTH & WELLNESS
BENEFITS
• LookingGood
• Feeling Good
• Enjoying Life
• Meeting emergencies
• Being physically fit

8. MUSCULAR STRENGTH &
ENDURANCE
• MUSCULAR STRENGTH
REFERS TO THE
MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
FORCE A MUSCLE CAN
EXERT AGAINST AN
OPPOSING FORCE.
• ENDURANCE REFERS
TO THE ABILITY OF THE
MUSCLE TO WORK
OVER AN EXTENDED
PERIOD OF TIME
WITHOUT FATIGUE.

9. • ¾ Sit Ups • Squats

10. • • Increased energy: more endurance,
power and strength which translate into
more useable energy
• • Improved digestion and elimination
processes.
• Your brain needs a reprieve from thinking;
physical exercise provides that respite
from the constant intellectual thinking
tasks of our modern life

11. • Improved Physical
Performance and Decreased
Risk of Injury
• Reduced Muscle Soreness
and Improved Posture
• Reduced Risk of Low Back
Pain

13. MUSCLE AND BONE
STRENGTHENING

14. EXAMPLES OF MUSCLE AND
BONE STRENGTHENING
EXERCISES

21. Push ups and one arm
dumbell row

22. Reading Activity:
• https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/physical_activ
ity

23. Family Affair: Move Together