Components of fitness Flashcards
Define Cardiovascular endurance
The ability of the heart, lungs and blood to transport oxygen during sustained exercise.
Definition of muscular endurance
The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without tiring
Definition of speed
The ability to move all or part of the body as quickly as possible
Definition of strength
The ability of a muscle to apply force and overcome resistance
Definition of flexibility
The range of movement at a joint. It is the ability to move the joints through their full range of motion.
Definition of agility
The ability to change the direction of the body at speed
Definition of reaction time
The time it takes for a person to respond to a stimulus
definition of balance
Ability to maintain your center of mass, over a base of support
Definition of coordination
The ability to move two or more body parts under control and smoothly
Definition of power
The ability to exert a maximal force in as short a time as possible
