components of fitness Flashcards
what is cardiovascular fitness
is the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the muscles
what sports is cardiovascular fitness important for
long distance running and cyclig
what is strength
the amount of force that a muscle or muscle group needs against resistance
name some sports that require a great amount of force (strength)
weightlifting
judo
what is muscular endurance
is the ability to repeatedly use the voluntary muscles over a long time without getting tired
what are involuntary muscles
heart
work without any effort from you
what are voluntary muscles
attached to the skeleton there under your control
what is flexibility
is the amount of movement possible at a joint
name some benefits of being flexible
fewer injuries - pull or strain muscles
better performance - swimming move arms further round the shoulder stroke becomes longer and smoother
better posture - better posture few aches and pains
what is body composition
is the percentage of body weight made up by fat muscle and bone
name a sport that need low body fat
rock climbers high muscle percentage as they have to be light and strong
name a sport that needs a higher body fat
American football heavy players so harder to knock over
what is speed
the rate at which someone is able to move or to cover a distance in a given amount of time
equation for speed
distance divided by time = speed
what is agility
the ability to change body position or direction quickly and with control
