Compnents Of Fitness Flashcards
Body Composition
The % of muscle, fat and bone that makes up the body
Test : Skin Fold
Cardio Vascular Endurance (CV)
The bodies ability to sustain exercise over a long period of time
Test : Multi Stage Fitness Test
12 Minute Cooper Run
Flexibility
The range of movement at a joint
Test : Sit And Reach
Co-ordination
The ability to move 2 or more body parts at the same time
Test : Alternate hand wall toss
Reaction Time
The ability to respond to a stimulus
Test : Ruler drop
Speed
To get from one point to another in the quickest time possible
Test : 30M sprint
Muscular Endurance
The ability for a group of muscles to sustain exercise over a period of time
Test : 30 sec sit up
Agility
The ability to change direction at speed
Test : Illinois agility run
Power
A movement using strength and speed
Strength X Speed
Test : Standing vertical jump
Strength
A movement involving a maximal contraction
Test : Hand grip dynamometer
Balance
The ability to remain stable whilst standing still or moving
Test : Standing stork