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Components of fitness Flashcards

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What are the 5 basic COF? (5)

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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)

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C - coordination

R - reaction time

A - agility

B - balance

S - speed

P - power

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What is body composition?

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‘The relative ratio of fat mass too fat free mass in the body’

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How does body composition vary in each sport? (sumo, boxer, long distance runner?

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sumo wrestling (high percentage body fat), boxer (high percentage muscle mass), long distance runner (low percentage muscle and fat)

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What is muscular endurance?

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‘The ability to use a voluntary muscles many times without getting tired’

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How is muscular endurance adapeted?

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Develop with weight and circuit training

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What is muscular strength?

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‘the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance’

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How is muscular strength adapted?

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Developed by weight/resistance training

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What is flexability?

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‘the range of movement possible at a joint’

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How is flexibility adapted?

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Develop with stretching in warm up/cool down

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What is CV endurance?

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‘the ability to exercise the whole body for long periods without tiring’

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What is coordination?

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‘the ability to use two or more body parts at the same time’

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What is reaction time?

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‘the time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus’

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What is agility?

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‘the ability to change direction quickly whilst in control’

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What is balance?

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‘the ability to keep the centre of mass over the base of support’

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What is power?

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Time taken to cover a distance

17
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What is speed?

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‘the ability to do strength movements quickly’

18
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Who is power important for?

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Vital for high jumper, boxes, throwing in athletics

19
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Who is speed important for?

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Vital for 100m sprinting

20
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Who is balance important for?

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‘the ability to keep the centre of mass over the base of support’

21
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Who is agility important for?

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Vital for badminton, wingers football and rugby

22
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Who is reaction time important for?

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Vital for sprinting, goalkeeping, badminton, boxing

23
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Who is coordination important for?

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Vital for racket sports; tennis, squash, badminton

24
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Who is CV endurance important for?

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Vital for endurance athletes; run, cycle, swim, triathlon

25
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Who is flexability important for?

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Vital for hurdling, dance and gymnastics

26
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Who is muscular strength important for?

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Developed by weight/resistance training

27
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Who is muscular endurance important for?

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Develop with weight and circuit training

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