Components of fitness Flashcards
what is agility
ability to rapidly change body direction, accelerate or decelerate
what is the test for agility
illinois agility test
name 3 COF (components of fitness)
agility, balance, speed, strength, muscular endurance, power, cardio-vascular endurance, coordination, flexibility, reaction
what is balance
ability to retain a centre of mass above the bass of support when stationery
what is the test for balance
standing-stalk test
what is cardio-vascular endurance
ability of your heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to working muscles for a long period
what is the test for cardiovascular endurance
bleep test
what is co-ordination
organisation of two or more elements of the body
what is the test for co-ordination
throw and catch
what is flexibility
range of movement at a joint
what is the test for flexibility
sit and reach test
what is muscular endurance
the ability of a given muscle to exert force consistently and repeatedly for a long period of time
what is the test for muscular endurance
sit up bleep test
what is power
ability to perform a strength based movement quickly
strength x speed
what is the test for power
vertical jump test
what is reaction time
length of time taken for a person to respond to a stimulus
what is the test for reaction time
ruler drop test
what is maximal strength
ability to exert a force on a certain object once
what is the test for maximal strength
one rep max
what is static strength
ability of muscles to act against resistance without generating movement
what is the test for static strength
grip strength
what is speed
ability to move all or part of your body quickly
what is the test for speed
30M sprint
