components of fitness Flashcards
what is health
a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing, not just the absence of disease
what is skill
the ability to cope with everyday life
what are the health related components of fitness
flexibility
power
strength
aerobic endurance
muscular endurance
speed
what are the skill related components of fitness
coordination
agility
balance
reaction time
speed
what is aerobic capacity
the maximum amount of oxygen that can be taken into the body and utilised, per min
what is muscular strength
the maximum amount of force that can be produced by a single contraction
what is muscular endurance
the ability to sustain contractions over a period of time
what is flexibility
the range of movement possible at a joint (both static and dynamic flexibility)
what is power
the maximum force a muscle or muscle group can apply but in the shortest period of time
what is speed
the ability to move all or part of the body quickly
what is agility
the ability to rapidly change the position of the entire body in space with speed and accuracy
what is balance
the ability to maintain the centre of mass over the base of support
what is coordination
the ability to use body systems simultaneously
what is reaction time
the time taken between the stimulus and the response
