components of fitness

Question 1

define fitness

Answer 1

ability to cope with the demands of the environment

Question 2

define health related components

Answer 2

relate directly to our health and meeting the demands of everyday life

-flexibility
-speed
-strength
-power

Question 3

define skill related components

Answer 3

relate to the skills and abilities needed to perform well in sporting situations

-agility
-balance
-coordination
-reaction time

Question 4

explain cardiovascular endurance

Answer 4

the ability to exercise the whole body over long periods of time without tiring

Question 5

explain muscular endurance

Answer 5

the ability of your muscles to work continuously without getting tired

Question 6

explain flexibility

Answer 6

the range of movement possible around a joint

Question 7

explain strength

Answer 7

the ability to exert the maximum amount of force in one go

Question 8

explain speed

Answer 8

the ability to perform a movement quickly

Question 9

explain power

Answer 9

the ability to perform strength exercises at speed

Question 10

explain agility

Answer 10

the ability to change body position quickly and under control

Question 11

explain balance

Answer 11

being able to maintain a position either static or dynamic

Question 12

explain coordination

Answer 12

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

Question 13

explain reaction time

Answer 13

the time it takes to respond to a stimulus