Lesson One FITNESS OVERVIEW

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1 Lesson One FITNESS OVERVIEW In order to put together an effective Fitness plan, it is important to first have an understanding of what fitness is. Being fit is more than just being able to play a sport or exercise. The benefits of being physically fit at an early age will have a significant, positive impact on your life. An important part of your overall two-week fitness plan will be to track your current physical activity and eating habits, and decide what changes you would like to make. In order to create a plan that works for you, let s find out what you re already doing! TURN & TALK! ü Why is being physically active important? ü What can you do to be physically active while at home and at school? KEY CONCEPTS: FITNESS 2

2 PRE-PROGRAM SELF-ASSESSMENT 1. Identify your current fitness level: o Beginner o Fairly Regular o Frequent 2. How many minutes of physical activity should you get every day? 3. Do you warm up before an activity? o Yes o No 4. Do you stretch before an activity? o Yes o No 5. How many of the main food groups can you name? 6. What does the term fitness mean to you? 7. What does the term wellness mean to you? 8. What is your favorite physical activity? 9. What is your definition of a healthy snack? 10. Which is more important: physical activity or healthy eating? 11. What would encourage you to eat healthier and be more active? 3

3 STATIONS WORKSHEET List the activities that you participated in during each station. Tell whether it is a health-related (HR) or skill-related (SR) component of fitness. Explain why the station represents the HR or SR component of fitness. 1 STATION HR or SR WHY?

4 FOUNDATIONAL FITNESS EQUIPMENT The Foundational Fitness curriculum can help you build muscular strength, endurance and aerobic capacity. It is a great way to help you perfect key movements such as pushing, pulling and rotating. These movements are essential to strengthening the entire body. Throughout the Foundational Fitness curriculum, you will progress through movements for precision before adding progression. Once you have mastered precision, progression will take place through different movements and equipment usage. Build muscular strength, endurance and aerobic capacity! The design of the equipment allows you to understand basic movement concepts to help transition from middle school to high school physical activity. While Foundational Fitness equipment can be harmful if not used properly, it is less dangerous than weight training. You will be guided through the use of equipment for proper safety measures. EXIT TICKET 1. components focus on factors that promote optimum health and prevent the onset of disease and problems associated with inactivity. 2. components involve skills that will enhance one s performance in athletic or sports events. 3. is the ability to change control and direction and position of the body while maintaining a constant, rapid motion. 4. is the ability to use the senses together with body parts during movement. 5. is the ability to move a body part through a full range of motion at a joint. 6. refers to the ability of the muscle to work over an extended period of time without fatigue. 5

5 Dr. Robin West PROFILE Dr. West is a board-certified orthopaedics and sports medicine surgeon and she serves as Chairman of Inova Sports Medicine. She joined Inova Medical Group in 2014, where she directs the clinical, strategic, administrative and academic affairs of the sports medicine program. With more than 14 years of clinical experience and as an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, she has a special interest in the prevention and management of all athletic injuries. Dr. West also serves as the Lead Team Physician for the Washington Nationals. Prior to joining Inova, she served as team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the University of Pittsburgh athletic department and Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. West is the first female Head Physician in the NFL and one of only two female head orthopaedic surgeons in the league. DR. ROBIN WEST Director of Sports Medicine and Head Team Physician, Washington Redskins Dr. West on her role in sports medicine DR. WEST I m very active myself and I can relate to people when they can t do what they want to do, physically. It really brings a lot of joy to me each day when I come to work and I can help [patients] get back to their normal activity levels. One way to enhance sports performance and aid in injury prevention is to deliver the highest level of care in the most timely and efficient manner. I am excited to join the Redskins medical team and lead that effort. 6