components of fitness Flashcards
definition of fitness
ability to meet the demands of the environment
what is physical well-being
doing daily tasks without fatigue
highly specific
successful adaptation to stressors
what is physical fitness
capability to meet physical demands and physiological demands Ade by a sporting avitivty
what is motor/skill reared fitness
capability to perform successfully at a particular game
definition of strength
the force that can be developed in a muscle during a contraction
what is maximal strength
the maximum that can be developed during a single maximal contraction
what is power
rate at which force is produced
what is speed
time taken to move the body, through a movement over a pre determined distance
what is agility
changing position quickly and with control, without loosing balance in response to a stimulus
what is co-ordination
ability of the body to link movements together either with tiger movements or in relation to external objects
what is reaction time
the time taken for a performer to respond to a stimulus and ignition of their response
what is balance
ability to maintain your centre of mass over bass of support
what is flexibility
the range of movement at a joint
what is local muscular endurance
ability of a muscle to sustain reapeated contractions abasing a resistance for an extended amount of time
