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Mention any six factors affecting physical fitness, in brief

Six factors affecting physical fitness:
1. Stress and Tension. Stress and tension tend to have a negative effect on physical fitness. Stress and tension decrease the psychological power of an individual, which in turn, reduces the level of physical fitness.
2. Good Posture. Everyone appreciates the good posture of an individual. Good posture enhances the physical fitness. It is also the symbol of wellness. The person who does not have good posture, tends to have lower level of physical fitness.
3. Heredity. Heredity also plays a vital role in affecting the physical fitness. In fact, heredity decides the structure of a person. Slow twitch fibres (red fibres) and fast twitch fibres (white fibres) also depend on heredity. If the percentage of slow twitch fibre is more, the person will have more endurance, whereas if the percentage of fast twitch fibre is more, the person is likely to have more speed ..So, it can be said that heredity also affects the physical fitness
4. Environment. The environment, which includes climate, temperature, altitude, social and cultural factors, affects the physical fitness of a person. Research studies indicate that the persons who live in cold climate tend to have more physical fitness in comparison to those orAs who live in hot climate. There are many societies in the world in which stres~ is laid down upon physical fitness of individuals. So, as a whole, it can be said that environment plays a vital role in affecting the physical fitness of a person.
5. Standard of Living. Standard of liVing also affects the physical fitness of an individuaL It plays an indirect role in influencing the physical fitness It has been observed that the people who have low standard of living, are likely to have less phYSical fitness.
6. Balanced Diet. Balanced diet also influences the level of physical fitness. Balanced diet is not only helpful in maintaining the physical fitness but also it improves the level of physical fitness On the other hand. if balanced diet is not taken. it will have a negative effect on the level of physical fitness.