PE2 L2

• Health-related components


  • Body composition
  • Cardiovascular fitness
  • Flexibility
  • Muscular endurance
  • Strength
• Body composition


  The relative percentage of muscle, fat, bone and other tissues that compromise the body. A fit person has a relatively low, but not too low percentage of body fat.
• Body composition


  • The gymnast has a lean body composition to allow them to propel themselves through the air when performing on the asymmetrical bars.
• Cardiovascular fitness


  The ability of the heart, blood vessels, blood and respiratory system to supply fuel and oxygen to the muscles and the ability of the muscle to utilize fuel to allow sustained exercise. A fit person can persist in physical activity for relatively long periods without undue stress.
• Cardiovascular fitness


  • Competing marathon with consistent split times across all arts of the run.
• Flexibility


  The range of motion available in a joint. It is affected by muscle length, joint structure, and other factors. A fit person can move the body joints through a full range of motion in work and in play.
• Flexibility


  • A gymnast training to increase hip mobility to improve the quality of their leap on the beam.
• Muscular endurance


  The ability of the muscles to repeatedly exert themselves. A fit person can repeat movements for a long period without undue fatigue.
• Muscular endurance


  • A rower repeatedly pulled their oar against the water to propel the boat towards the line.
• Strength


  The ability of the muscle to exert an external force or to lift a heavy weight. A fit person can do work or play that involves exerting force, such as lifting or controlling one's own body weight.
• Strength


  • Pushing with all one's force in a rugby scrum against the resistance of the opposition pack.
• Skill-related fitness


  • Agility
  • Balance
  • Coordination
  • Power
  • Reaction time
• Agility


  The ability to change the position of the body quickly controls the movement.
• Agility


  • A badminton player moving around the court from back to front and side to side at high speed and efficiency.
• Balance


  The ability to maintain the body's center of mass above the base support
• Balance


  • A sprinter holds a perfectly still sprint starts position and is ready to go into actions as soon as the gun sounds.
• Coordination


  The ability to use two or more body parts together.
• Coordination


  • A trampolinist timing their arm and leg movements to perform the perfect tuck somersault
• Power


  The ability to perform strength performances quickly
• Power


  • A javelin thrower applies great force to the spear while moving their arm rapidly forward.
• Reaction time


  The time taken to respond to a stimulus.
• Reaction time


  • A boxer perceives a punch from their left and rapidly moves their head to avoid being stuck.