Unit 2. Evaluación de la condición física II (Measuring the physical condition II) - FICHA 1

FICHA 1: LA CONDICIÓN FÍSICA Y PRINCIPIOS DEL ENTRENAMIENTO

¿QUÉ ES LA CONDICIÓN FISICA (PHYSICAL CONDITION)?

LA condición física es la capacidad de realizar trabajo diario con vigor y efectividad, retardando la aparición de la fatiga y previniendo la aparición de lesiones.

De forma más genérica, la Organización Mundial de la Salud la Define como:

“La capacidad de una persona para realizar satisfactoriamente el trabajo muscular.”

CAPACIDADES FÍSICAS RELACIONADAS CON LA SALUD

PHYSICAL CONDITION:	PHYSICAL CONDITION RELATED WITH A HEALTHY LIFE:
Agility Power Cardiovascular endurance Strength and muscular endurance Body composition Flexibility Speed Balance	Cardiovascular endurance Strength and muscular endurance Flexibility Body composition

PRINCIPLES OF TRAINING TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL CONDITION:

·         Overload: According to the principle of overload, a person must work (load) the body in a higher manner than normal in order to improve fitness. For improved cardiorespiratory endurance via walking, for example, this means walking faster or farther or more times a week than usual.

·         Specificity: The principle of specificity means only those body parts, muscles or systems involved in a workout will be the ones to experience training. For example, weight training the upper body will lead to improvements in arm, shoulder and back strength, but will probably not allow improvements in the body’s ability to perform squats or lunges.

·         Progression: As a person’s fitness level improves, he or she will need to make adjustments to the exercise program if continued improvements are desired. That is, what used to be overload may no longer be sufficient.