Components of Fitness Flashcards
Define Muscular Endurance
Your ability to use voluntary muscles many times without tiring
Define Muscular Strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
Define Cardiovascular Fitness
The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time, sometimes called stamina or aerobic endurance
Define Body Composition
The percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone
Define Flexibility
The range of motion of your joints or the ability of your joints to move freely
Define Agility
The ability to control the movement of the whole body and change position quickly
Define Balance
Being able to keep the body stable, while at rest or in motion
Define Coordination
The ability to use two or more body parts together
Define Power
The ability to undertake strength performances quickly. Power = Strength x Speed
Define Reaction Time
The time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of movement
Define Speed
The rate at which an individual can perform a movement or cover a distance
What component of fitness is this describing?
Your ability to use voluntary muscles many times without tiring
Muscular endurance
What component of fitness is this describing?
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
Muscular Strength
What component of fitness is this describing?
The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time, sometimes called stamina or aerobic endurance
Cardiovascular Fitness
What component of fitness is this describing?
The percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone
Body Composition
