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How Fit Are You? (Keeping Fit).(how to measure your fitness level)

Staying Healthy 4, a Weekly Reader publication

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Fitness is a combination of strength, endurance, flexibility, and 
coordination. The following are examples of exercises, sports, and and 
activities that are especially helpful in improving one or more of these 
areas. 
 
 
Strength            Flexibility 
 
sit-ups             toe touches 
push-ups            sit-and-reaches 
leg lifts           lunges 
chin-ups or flexed  gymnastics 
arm-hangs           ballet and other 
                     forms of dance 
 
Endurance           Coordination 
 
jumping rope        baseball 
walking             basketball 
hiking              soccer 
biking              skating 
running             tennis 
swimming 
HEALTH Action 
 
Using the information in this unit, make a fitness plan for ...
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