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Physical FitnessActivity : Bracin g Up to Exercise - Joggin gBackground :Methodology :Jogging is an easy running and an elementary,economical and personally geared exercise programme to developgeneral physical fitness.• Measure your heart rate- ___________ beats per minute.• Jog in your place for 10 minutes.CONCEPT :Participating in physicalactivities enhances cardiorespiratoryperformance.OBJECTIVE :To achieve and maintain alevel of physical fitness.• Begin slowly and then build up to afaster pace.• Ask your friend to measure your heartbeat at the end of the joggingsession.____beats/min.• Do this consistently for a week andkeep a record of your heart rate.• Find out how the heart rate changeswith consistent exercise.Observation :MATERIALSREQUIRED :Jogging shoes,StethoscopeMODE :IndividualIn the plenary discussion elicit/inform theclass about the following:• Why does the heart rate increase after exercise?• Although the initial heart rate is similar for most people, theresponse to exercise varies.• Discuss why this happens?TIME :Early morning(30 minutes)Conclusion :Informal assessment :Key messages :Its major contribution is towards the development ofcardio-respiratory fitness.Continue to jog slowly or walk to allow the bloodconcentrated in your legs to circulate to the other parts of the body.Failure to do so may result in giddiness or fainting.Through jogging gross muscle groups as well as ankleand knee joints can be exercised and physical fitness developed.59