Characteristics Of A Physically Fit Person JSS1 Physical & Health Education Lesson Note

CHARACTERISTICS OF PHYSICALLY FIT PERSON

Characteristics of a physically fit person

A person is said to be physically fit if he or she is healthy and can do work and exercise adequately. Someone who is sick, malnourished, disabled, or overweight cannot be said to be physically fit. Though good health is important to physical fitness, exercises are needed regularly to keep fit

The following are the characteristics of a physically fit person

1. Perform his/her daily activities easily without much effort
2. Adopt better to stress and not get tired easily
3. Has a good posture and firm physique
4. React quickly to emergencies;
5. Enjoys playing games, sports, and other recreational activities
6. Has  a  good appetite for food
7. Has a healthy attitude to life
8. Recovers quickly from illness
9. Has a high resistance to diseases and infections
10. Can think independently and constructively
11. Has good judgment, very resourceful, happy, and confident.
12. Sleep better and have a good mood   

A physically fit person must be physically, socially, mentally, and emotionally fit and free from  diseases and infirmity 

 Importance of physical fitness to human life

(i)                  It helps in proper growth of the body

(ii)                It aids digestion and improves appetite and stamina

(iii)              It helps in the proper functioning of the organs and systems of the body

(iv)              It promotes a sense of well—being

(v)                It prevents both major and minor illnesses

(vi)              It reduces high blood pressure

(vii)            It reduces the risk hypo kinetic diseases (diseases associated with inactivity)

(viii)          It adds to the aesthetic value of the body. The individual looks good, feels good, and is happy

(ix)              Physical fitness prevents certain disease conditions such as obesity

ASSIGNMENT

1.     List six physical fitness exercises that you know
2.     Itemize four importance of physical fitness