PHYSIOLOGY
PHYSIOLOGY
PHYSIOLOGY
EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGY AND
FITNESS
LESSON 1
PATHFIT
As an academic discipline consist of:
1.1 DEFINITION
OF EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGY
It is the study of how the body (cell, tissue, Considered in the physiological system:
organ, system) responds in function and • Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nervous,
structure to acute exercise stress, and Renal, GI, Temperature Regulation,
chronic physical activity. Exercise physiology Endocrine, Muscle, Bone, Skin, Immune,
is the study of how the body responds and Metabolism,
adapts to physical activity and exercise. It • Exercise tends to disturb homeostasis
examines the acute and chronic effects of • Adaptations of physiological systems
various types of exercise on the body's tend to minimize this disturbance.
systems, including cardiovascular,
respiratory, and musculoskeletal.
1.2 COMPONENTS
OF PHYSICAL
FITNESS
HEALTH RELATED COMPONENTS
Those factors that are related to how well the systems of your
body work :
1. Cardiovascular endurance
The ability of the circulatory system (heart and blood vessels) to
supply oxygen to working muscles during exercise.
2. Body Composition
The relative percentage of body fat compared to lean body
mass (muscle, bone, water, etc).
3. Flexibility
The range of movement possible at various joints.
4. Muscular strength
The amount of force that can be produced by a single
contraction of a muscle
5. Muscular endurance
The ability of a muscle group to continue muscle movement
over a length of time.