Keeping fit and healthy

• What are the 4 Health-related components of fitness?

  Strength , Muscular Endurance , Cardiovascular Endurance , Flexibility (And Body Composition - isn't usually spoken about)
• What are the 6 skill-related components of fitness?

  Agility , Speed , Power , Balance , Reaction time , Coordination
• What is training?

  A planned programme that uses scientific principles to improve performance and physical fitness
• Why is fitness testing important prior training?

  To asses the baseline fitness of the athlete and set relevant goals
• Why is fitness testing important during the programme?

  To monitor the ongoing impact of the training
• Why is fitness testing important at the end of training?

  To judge success and to plan for the next stages of training
• What is Cardiovascular Endurance?

  The abilitity to continue exertion while getting energy from the aerobic system used to supply the body with energy
• What are the tests for Cardiovascular Endurance?

  12 minute Cooper run , Multi stage fitness test