The Health and Fitness Relationship
Health and fitness sound like the same thing, but they are not. Learn what each one means, the three parts of health, and why you can be fit without being healthy.
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Not the same thing 💪
People often use health and fitness to mean the same thing, but in PE they are different ideas. You can be very fit and still be unwell, and you can be healthy without being sporty. This module makes the difference clear, covers the three parts of health, and explains how health and fitness affect each other.
Words to know 🔑
Four terms run through this topic. Learn them first.
Health or fitness? ⚖️
The two ideas overlap but are not the same.
Match the term 🔗
- Health
- Fitness
- Wellbeing
- Training
- Complete physical, mental and social wellbeing
- The ability to meet the demands of the environment
- The general state of feeling good
- Exercising regularly to improve fitness
Define fitness 🎯
Which of these is the best definition of fitness?
- The ability to meet the demands of the environment
- Complete physical, mental and social wellbeing
- Simply being free from all illness
- Always winning at sport
The big trap 🪤
Health does not equal fitness. Poor health can lower fitness, because illness or injury stops you training. But you can be unhealthy yet still fit: a fit athlete can catch a cold and still train. Remember the three parts of health: physical, mental and social.
Match the part of health 🔀
- Physical health
- Mental health
- Social health
- Poor health
- The body free from illness and injury
- Feeling positive and coping with stress
- Getting on with other people and having friends
- Being ill or injured, which can lower fitness
Parts of health ✅
Which TWO of these are parts of health? Choose all that apply.
- Physical health
- Social health
- Training
- Winning a match
Why fitness drops 🪜
An interactive activity.
Complete the sentences 🧩
A state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing is _____. The ability to meet the demands of the environment is _____. Exercising regularly to improve fitness is _____. Getting on well with other people is _____ health. Feeling positive and coping with stress is _____ health.
Spot the health statements 🖍️
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Fit but poorly 🤧
A footballer has a cold but can still train and play well. What does this show?
- You can be unhealthy but still fit
- Health and fitness are the same thing
- Fitness always means perfect health
- Any illness always stops training
What does it show? 🧭
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Explain the difference ✍️
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