Physical fitness
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The notion of physical fitness is used in two close meanings.
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[edit] General fitness
In its most general meaning, physical fitness is a general state of good physical health. A physically handicapped person's body may be physically fit (healthy), though its ability is likely to be less than optimum.
Physical fitness is a result of regular physical activity, proper diet & nutrition, and proper rest for physical recovery within the parameters allowed by the genome.
Physical fitness is often divided into six types:
[edit] Task-oriented fitness
A person may be said to be physically fit to perform a particular task with a reasonable efficiency, for example, fit for military service.
[edit] Effects of physical fitness on cognitive performance
[edit] See also
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