What is the Physical fitness definition?

Answer 1

Definition of physical fitness

• The ability to function efficiently and effectively without injury, to enjoy leisure, to be healthy, to resist disease, and to cope with emergency situations. Health-related components of physical fitness include body-composition, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscular endurance, neuromuscular learning and strength. Skill-related components include agility(defined as the ability to move in any direction quickly), balance (in multiple dimensions) coordination (hand eye, foot eye,) reactions, rhythm, power, and speed (in all directions. The relative importance of each of the components varies for each person. (This information comes from Answers.com)

• Three concepts comprise physical fitness: specific fitness (a task - oriented definition which is based on the ability to perform specific aspects of recreation or occupations) general fitness (a state of health and well- being) and Emergency preparation ( the physical capability to avoid, adapt and overcome emergency situations). Physical fitness is commonly defined as the capacity to carry out the day's activities, pursue recreational activities, and have the physical capability to handle emergency situations.