Components of fitness

• What is cardiovascular fitness?


  The ability to work the entire body for a long time without tiring
• What is muscular endurance?


  The ability to work voluntary muscles repeatedly without tiring
• What is muscular strength?


  The amount of force a muscle can exert to overcome a resistance
• What is flexibility?


  The range of movement possible at a joint
• What is body composition?


  The % of the body that is muscle, fat, and bone
• What are the components of fitness related to health?


  • Cardiovascular fitness
  • Muscular endurance
  • Muscular strength
  • Flexibility
  • Body composition
• What is agility?


  The ability to change direction quickly
• what is power?


  Power is strength x speed
• What are the components of skill-related fitness?


  • Agility
  • Balance
  • Reaction Time
  • Coordination
  • Speed
• What is balance?


  The ability to maintain the body's centre of mass above the base of support
• What is reaction time?


  The time between the presentation of a stimulus to the onset of movement
• What is coordination?


  The ability to use 2 or more body parts at once e.g. hand-eye coordination
• What is an example of coordination?


  Hand-eye coordination
• what is speed?


  How quickly a distance can be covered or object thrown