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Prince En Jay B.
Santiago Physical Fitness / Conditioning BSED1
1.)Define the meaning of P.E.
According to (Kirk, 1999, Lake, 2001a: 69, Penney, 1998) Physical education is a socially constructed activity that forms one component of a Wider physical culture that includes sport and health/physical activity. And from the book London Review of Education by the author Capel and Blair (2007), they define P.E. as interchangeably in school contexts, where sport and health continue to shape what is understood by the term physical education. By this means, physical education talks about physical activities that can oneself use to become physically fit.
2.)Differentiate physical fitness and physical conditioning
According to Jorgenson, he differentiate physical fitness as measure of physical qualities that create the potential for performance. And physical conditioning as physical and mental ability to utilize your fitness, and meet the demands of your environment. In other word, physical fitness is measurable state such as strength or endurance. While, physical conditioning is through the adaptation of our body to an exercise program.
3.)Give the importance of physically fit
In Mohammed Abou Elmagd research entitled as Benefits, need and importance of daily exercise, he stated that regular Physical activity and exercise can help you stay healthy, energetic and independent as you get older. And can reduce stress and anxiety, boost happy chemicals, improve self-confidence, increase the brain power, sharpen the memory and increase our muscles and bones strength. In addition to the claim, Evidence even suggests that increasing physical activity and physical fitness may improve academic performance and that time in the school day dedicated to recess, physical education class, and physical activity in the classroom may also facilitate academic performance.