Components of fitness Flashcards
what are the 5 health related components?
Flexibility
Muscular endurance
Cardiovascular endurance
Strength
Body composition
what are the 6 skill based components?
Agility
Balance
Coordination
Power
Reaction Time
Speed
what is the definition of cardiovascular endurance?
the ability if heart,lungs and blood to transport oxygen
what is the definition of muscular endurance?
the ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without tiring
what is the definition of flexibility?
the range of motion at a point
what is the definition of strength?
the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
what is the definition of body composition?
the percentage of body wight which is fat, muscle and bone
what is an example of body composition?
The gymnast has a lean body composition to allow them to propel themselves through the air when performing on the asymmetrical bars
what is an example of cardiovascular endurance?
completing a half marathon with consistent split times across all parts of the run
what is an example of flexibility?
a gymnast training to increase hip mobility to improve the quality of their split leap on the beam
what is an example of muscular endurance?
a rower repeatedly pulling their oar against the water to propel the boat towards the line
what is an example of strength?
pushing with all ones force in a rugby scrum against the resistance of the opposition pack