Components Of Fitness Flashcards
Definition of cv fitness
The ability to excersise the whole body for long periods of time without tiring
Which performers would use cv fitness
Runners and game players
Definition of muscular endurance
The ability to use voluntary muscles for long periods of time without tiring
Which athletes would use muscular endurance
Athletes which require repetitive muscle contractions by targeted muscles
Definition of flexibility
Range of movements possible at a joint
Benefits of flexibility
Prevent injury, allow performer to stretch further
Definition of reaction time
Time taken to react to a stimulus
Who uses reaction time
Sprinters/ any sport where reaction to stimulus is required
Definition of power
Ability to do strength performances quickly
How to calculate power
Strength x speed
Who would use power
Rugby player ect.
definition of Speed
Time taken to do a particular action/ cover a certain distance
Which performers would use speed
Any race or sports which require an action with speed e.g table tennis player in their arm to generate power
Agility definition
Ability to change position quickly whilst remaining in control of the body
Sports which require agility
Football , rugby (sports which require you to dodge past an opponent)
Definition of balance
Ability to retain body’s centre of mass above a base of support
Two types of balance and explaination with example of sport
Static - no movement gymnast
Dynamic - balancing whilst moving surfer
Co-ordination definition
Ability to use two or more body parts at one time
who uses co-ordination
rackets players between racket and ball
kicking a ball
body composition definition
relative ratio of fat mass to non fat mass
optimum body comp depending on sport
definition of strength
amount of force a muscle can exert against resistance
