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Health and fitness worksheet for Grades 6–8 with fill-in-the-blank and matching questions on four types of exercise and their benefits.
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Types of Exercise and Physical Fitness

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This printable health and fitness worksheet covers four types of exercise—endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility—through matching, vocabulary fill-in-the-blank, and short-answer questions. Students read about the benefits of each exercise type and provide examples of how to improve their own fitness in each area. Suitable for grades 6–8 health or PE classes, as homework or classwork on fitness concepts.

Subject:
Sports & Physical Education
Topic:
Physical Fitness
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated September 2025

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