Importance of physical fitness
Generally, physical fitness means the ability to do work. In a broader sense,
physical fitness refers to the ability to maintain health and normal life
related to biological existence. Physical fitness includes one’s physical,
mental, and social fitness. Therefore, it is regarded that physical fitness
and wellness are holistic approaches. A man with physical fitness can also
maintain mental health, emotional balance, and social relationship besides
physical health to explain physical fitness as a holistic approach. A sports
journal named AAHPER (American Association of Health, Physical Education and
Recreation) has included the following as physical fitness.
- Physical health according to genetic inheritance.
- Strength, speed, endurance, coordination, and techniques required to perform
day-to-day activities and to face emergencies. - Proper attention and values for performing day-to-day activities.
- Necessary emotion balance to manage the stress of a complex lifestyle.
- Capacity to adjust with the team and required social awareness.
- Required knowledge and analytical power to solve the problems faced in life.
- High morality and strong personality to perform duties and responsibilities
as a good citizen of a democratic country.
Therefore the concept of fitness includes the total fitness of an individual.
In fact, fitness is based on the concept of the totality of a human. Among all
the components of total fitness the most practical, the most essential and the
most primary component is physical fitness. This aspect of fitness is vital
for maintaining biological existence. Physical fitness is the ability to
perform physical activity. So the degree of physical fitness level varies
depending on the nature of the physical activity. For this reason, the
physical fitness of a common person for walking, moving, sitting, and doing
other day-to-day activities and the physical fitness of a player is not the
same.
A clear defined physical fitness is “The ability to carry out the everyday
tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue and with ample energy to
leisure-time pursuits and to meet unforeseen emergencies. Many people think
that in this technology-based modern life where physical activities have been
decreased remarkably the above definition of physical fitness is not fully
applicable in our context. The capacity of physiological organs and the
systems and the ability to adjust to the environment are some important
dimensions of physical fitness.
Importance of Physical Fitness
A student who acquires physical fitness will be able to live a healthy life
overcoming all the odds and dangers of life. For example:
- To perform any physical activity smoothly.
- To be able to face any emergency situation.
- To develop immunity to fight diseases.
- To be attentive in a study with a fresh mind through attaining physical
fitness. - To develop skills required for any type of game.
