Components Of Fitness Flashcards
What is cardiovascular endurance
The ability to continue exercising while getting energy for muscular movement from aerobic respiration
What sports is cardiovascular endurance important for?
Endurance sports like long distance running or cycling
What is muscular endurance
The ability to repeatedly use muscles over a long time with out getting tired
What sports are muscular endurance important to
Any sports where you reuse the same muscles
- racquet sports like tennis or squash
What is strength
The maximum amount of force that a muscle or muscle group can apply against a resistance
What sports is strength important to
Sports where you need to lift, push or pull things
-weightlifting and judo
What is maximal strength?
The most amount of force a muscle group can create in a single movement
What is explosive strength?
Uses a muscles strength in a short, fast burst
What is speed?
The rate at which someone is able to move or to cover a distance on a given amount of time
What sports is speed important to?
Lots of activities
-100m sprint