components of fitness

• Cardiovascular endurance


  The ability to sustain continuous exercise for a long period of time
• Muscular endurance


  The ability of the muscle or group of muscles in the body to continuously contract without rest
• Speed


  The ability of the body to move quickly. The movements may be the whole body or parts of the body
• Strength


  The maximum force a muscle/group of muscles can apply against a resistant
• Power


  Fast strength
• Flexibility


  The amount of movement possible at a joint
• Agility


  The ability to change direction quickly whilst maintaining power, speed & balance
• Balance


  The ability to keep your body mass | centre of mass over a base of support
• Coordination


  The ability to repeat a pattern or sequence of movements with fluency and accuracy, using multiple limbs simultaneously
• Reaction time


  The time it takes for you to initiate an action or movement