PE and Health Education Web Quest

Look like a Rock Star

Everyday on MTV you see Rock, Rap, and Pop Music Stars with bodies that look as if they were chiseled from stone. Were they naturally born with the genes to provide for these hard bodies?

In order to maintain their attractive figures they need to work long and hard both in and out of the gym. Britney, Christine, Justin, and L.L. Cool J. do not maintain their physiques by sitting in front of Playstation, XBox, or watching themselves dance and sing on MTV. It takes time and hard work to develop and maintain their physical appearance and endurance to perform as well as look and feel good.

Since your Kindergarten year in elementary school you have learned the importance of physical fitness through skill work, drills, and game play. Now you will learn how to incorporate everything you have learned related to fitness into a fitness program to help you live a healthy lifestyle.

What does it take to perform and look like a Pop Star? What type of workout do I need to perform to develop and maintain physical fitness?

Notebook Questions

• What is Health Fitness (sometimes referred to as Physical Fitness)?
• What components of fitness do I need to incorporate into my workout program to develop and maintain physical fitness?
• Why are each of these components of a workout important to become and stay physically fit?
• How often do I need to workout?
• How long should I workout?
• What exercises should I perform?
• How hard should I workout?