1. Physical Education is "education through the physical".
It aims to develop students physical
competence and knowledge of movement and safety, and their ability to use these to perform in a wide range of activities associated with the development of an active and healthy lifestyle. It also develops students confidence and generic skills, especially those of collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking and aesthetic appreciation. These, together with the nurturing of positive values and attitudes in PE, provide a good foundation for students lifelong and life-wide learning. 2. Physical activity is any body movement that works your muscles and requires more energy than resting. Walking, running, dancing, swimming, yoga, and gardening are a few examples of physical activity. -According to the Department of Health and Human Services' "2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans," physical activity generally refers to movement that enhances health. -Exercise is a type of physical activity that's planned and structured. Lifting weights, taking an aerobics class, and playing on a sports team are examples of exercise. -Physical activity is good for many parts of your body. This article focuses on the benefits of physical activity for your heart and lungs. The article also provides tips for getting started and staying active, and it discusses physical activity as part of a heart healthy lifestyle. 3. Physical fitness is the ability to be physically active. A person is physically fit if he or she can pass tests designed to sure physical performance. Such tests are necessary for some occupations, such as soldiers and firefighters. 4. Exercise is also known as physical activity. In simple terms exercise is any movement that works your body at a greater intensity than your usual level of daily activity. Exercise raises your heart rate and works your muscles and is most commonly undertaken to achieve the aim of physical fitness. 5. Strength Strength can be gained through two types of training, resistance and weight. Weight training is a form of training where the force of gravity in the form of dumbbells and weighted bars is used to oppose the force generated by the muscle via eccentric and concentric contraction. In resistance training, hydraulic and elastic tension is used to provide the actual resistance. Endurance Endurance training consists of performing low- to medium-intensity exercise for an extended period of time. This type of training can be done by running or jogging, and using equipment like the stair stepper or elliptical machine. Endurance training is different from other forms of physical stress, where fatigue of the muscles and cardiovascular system would cause one to stop a particular exercise. In endurance training, these conditions would not cause the physical output or effort to end. Flexibility Flexibility is the range of movement in a joint or series of joints and muscles that is attainable through your own efforts, the help of a partner, or a piece of equipment. There are many advantages to being physically flexible. Flexibility improves general health, reduces the chances of injury, and improves your physical performance. 6. Fitness tests, often referred to as fitness evaluations or fitness assessments, includes a series of measurements that help determine the health status and physical fitness of an individual. There are an endless number of possible tests and measurements that trainers and coaches may use to determine an individual's baseline fitness level. John Ted A. Palenzuela I-C (Gen. Educ. TLE)