3.2 The Components Of Fitness, Benefits For Sport And How Fitness Is Measured And Improved

Question 1

Define cardiovascular fitness

Answer 1

The ability to exercise the whole body for a long period of time. It is how well the body can supply oxygen to the working muscles and remove carbon dioxide

Question 2

Define flexibility

Answer 2

The range of movement possible a joint

Question 3

Define body composition

Answer 3

The percentage of the body that is muscle, fat or bone

Question 4

Name three sports where cardiovascular fitness is very important

Answer 4

Marathon running
Long distance cycling
Long distance swimming

Question 5

Name three sports where muscular endurance is very important

Answer 5

Long distance cycling
Long distance swimming
Long distance rowing

Question 6

Name three sports or moments in a sport where muscular strength is important

Answer 6

Tackle in rugby
Weight lifting
Holding a handstand in gymnastics

Question 7

Name three sports or moments in a sport where flexibility is important

Answer 7

Performing the splits in gymnastics
Lunging to return the shuttle in badminton
Going over a hurdle in athletics

Question 8

Name three sports where a person’s body composition is important

Answer 8

Endurance running - low body fat, light so less weight to carry
Sumo wrestling - high percentage of body fat
100m sprinter - high levels of muscle to generate high speed

Question 9

Define agility

Answer 9

The ability to change direction quickly and with control

Question 10

Define Balance

Answer 10

Being able to keep the body still at rest (static) or whilst moving (dynamic)

Question 11

Define coordination

Answer 11

The ability to use tow or more body parts together

Question 12

Define power

Answer 12

The ability to undertake strength performance quickly

Question 13

Define reaction time

Answer 13

The time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of movement

Question 14

Define speed

Answer 14

The rate at which an individual can perform a movement or cover a distance

Question 15

Name three sports or moments in sports where balance is important

Answer 15

Netball - marking the player who is taking a shot
Basketball - not being pushed over by a defender when you have the ball and they are challenging you for it
Gymnastics - when performing a routine on the beam

Question 16

Name three sports or moments in sports where coordination is important

Answer 16

Table tennis - hand eye coordination to be able to hit the ball
Football - foot eye coordination to be able to kick the ball
Trampolining - to be able to perform a skill such as swivel hips effectively

Question 17

Name three sports or moments in sports where power is important

Answer 17

100m sprinting - pushing off blocks at the start of the race
Volleyball - to jump and play a shot
Long jump - when taking off

Question 18

Name three sports or moments in sports where reaction time is important

Answer 18

Tennis - to react to where the ball is being played
Sprinting - to react to the starters gun
Football - goal keeper to react to save the shot at goal

Question 19

Name the 2 fitness tests for cardiovascular fitness

Answer 19

Cooper 12 minute run or swim

Harvard step test

Question 20

Name the 2 fitness tests for muscular endurance

Answer 20

1 minute press up test

1 minute sit up test

Question 21

Name the fitness test for agility

Answer 21

Illinois agility run

Question 22

Name the fitness test for muscular strength

Answer 22

Hand grip dynamometer

Question 23

What do fitness tests allow?

Answer 23

1. Establish strengths and areas for improvement
2. Monitor progress
3. Give a goal or a target

Question 24

What is quantitative data?

Answer 24

Information about quantities, it can be measured. Usually includes numbers such as time or distance

Question 25

What is qualitative data?

Answer 25

Information about qualities. Often how a person has felt whilst doing something or feel about something