Components of fitness Flashcards
What are the 5 basic COF? (5)
B - body composition
M - muscular endurance
M - muscular strength
F - flexibility
C - cardiovascular endurance
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What are the 6 skill COF? (6)
C - coordination
R - reaction time
A - agility
B - balance
S - speed
P - power
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What is body composition?
‘The relative ratio of fat mass too fat free mass in the body’
How does body composition vary in each sport? (sumo, boxer, long distance runner?
sumo wrestling (high percentage body fat), boxer (high percentage muscle mass), long distance runner (low percentage muscle and fat)
What is muscular endurance?
‘The ability to use a voluntary muscles many times without getting tired’
How is muscular endurance adapeted?
Develop with weight and circuit training
What is muscular strength?
‘the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance’
How is muscular strength adapted?
Developed by weight/resistance training
What is flexability?
‘the range of movement possible at a joint’
How is flexibility adapted?
Develop with stretching in warm up/cool down
What is CV endurance?
‘the ability to exercise the whole body for long periods without tiring’
What is coordination?
‘the ability to use two or more body parts at the same time’
What is reaction time?
‘the time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus’
What is agility?
‘the ability to change direction quickly whilst in control’
What is balance?
‘the ability to keep the centre of mass over the base of support’
What is power?
Time taken to cover a distance
What is speed?
‘the ability to do strength movements quickly’
Who is power important for?
Vital for high jumper, boxes, throwing in athletics
Who is speed important for?
Vital for 100m sprinting
Who is balance important for?
‘the ability to keep the centre of mass over the base of support’
Who is agility important for?
Vital for badminton, wingers football and rugby
Who is reaction time important for?
Vital for sprinting, goalkeeping, badminton, boxing
Who is coordination important for?
Vital for racket sports; tennis, squash, badminton
Who is CV endurance important for?
Vital for endurance athletes; run, cycle, swim, triathlon
