FRETZ FITNESS FACTORY
                               PRESENTS

                        HEALTH RELATED FITNESS
                                VERSUS
                     PERFORMANCE RELATED FITNESS

Physical Fitness refers to an individual�s state of well-being.  It 
is divided into two distinct but related areas:

1.	Health Related Fitness
2.	Performance Related Fitness

HEALTH RELATED FITNESS � (POSITIVE/PREVENTIVE HEALTH)

Health Related Fitness is maintaining minimum levels of fitness in 
those areas that affect the quality of a person� s health both now 
and as they get older.  An individual�s performance on Health 
Related Fitness Tests is compared to minimum standards that are 
determined through research.  Scores below these standards mean that 
a person is at a higher risk to develop disorders and/or injuries 
associated with low levels of Health Related Fitness.  Health 
Related Fitness answers the question, �What quality of life will I 
live?�

Benefits of Health Related Fitness

 	Improved range of motion and function
 	Increased muscular strength and endurance
 	Increased cardiovascular (aerobic) endurance
 	Increased strength of tendons and ligaments
 	Improved muscle tone
 	Improved posture
 	Ability to perform daily activities with vigor
 	Establish a fitness base for participation in a variety of   
        physical activities
 	Improved self-esteem
 	Increased ability to concentrate

Components of Health Related Fitness

1.	CARDIOVASCULAR (AEROBIC) ENDURANCE � the ability of your 
heart and lungs (Cardiovascular System) to supply the oxygen your 
body needs for extended periods of physical acticity and to recover 
quickly from that same increased need.  To be considered an 
Endurance Activity, the activity must raise your heart rate to your 
Target Heart Rate Zone (60% - 85% of your Maximum Heart Rate;  
Maximum Heart Rate = 207 - (.7 X your age)) and keep it there for 20 
minutes.  To improve your Cardiovascular Endurance you must 
participate in an Endurance Activity a minimum of 3 times per week. 
Some examples of endurance activities popular with middle school 
students:  walking, bike riding, skate boarding, roller blading, 
swimming, horse back riding, basketball, soccer.  REMEMBER:  the two 
keys are raising your heart rate and keeping it there for at least 
20 minutes.

2.	MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND ENDURANCE � the ability of your 
skeletal muscles to produce a lot of force for a short period of 
time and to be able to repeat an exercise/movement over longer 
periods of time.
  You need to exercise all major muscle groups (upper body, core, 
lower body) a minimum of 3 times per week to improve muscular 
strength and endurance.

3.	FLEXIBILITY � the ability to move muscles and joints through 
their full range of motion without restriction.  Flexibility 
activities should be done a minimum of 3 times per week, but only 
after muscles have been  warmed up.

4.	BODY COMPOSITION � the ratio of lean body mass (fluids, 
muscles, organs,bones) to fat.  You may have heard this referred to 
as Percent Body Fat �what part of your total body weight is made up 
of fat and how much is lean body mass.  It is important to 
realize that the human body requires a certain amount of fat in 
order to stay healthy.  Too little or too  much fat presents a risk 
to a person's health.


PERFORMANCE RELATED FITNESS � (SKILL RELATED)

Performance Related Fitness refers to maintaining levels of fitness 
in areas that affect a person�s ability to successfully 
participate in various sports.  An individual�s performance on 
Performance Related Fitness Tests is compared to that of other 
people to see who was the best.  Performance Related Fitness answers
the question, �What kind of athlete will I be?�

Components of Performance Related Fitness

1.	AGILITY � the ability to change the position of your body or 
body parts quickly and with control

2.	BALANCE � the ability to get into or maintain a body 
position with control and stability

3.	CO-ORDINATION � the ability to complete a movement sequence 
in a smooth and efficient manner

4.	POWER � the ability to perform strength movements quickly; a 
combination of speed and strength

5.	REACTION TIME � the amount of time it takes you to respond 
to 
a stimulus

6.	SPEED � the ability to cover a distance in a short period of 
time

FOCUS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS AT FRETZ

At the Fretz Fitness Factory we are concerned with Health Related 
Fitness.  We are interested in each and every one of you developing 
a 
health, active lifestyle that will improve the quality of your lives 
and reduce your risk of illnesses and injury related to poor health 
related fitness levels.  Not everyone can be a great athlete 
(Performance Related Fitness) � that depends a lot on the genes you 
get from your parents.  But � everyone � regardless of athletic 
ability � can strive toward, attain, and maintain minimum levels of 
Health Related Fitness.