Components of fitness

Question 1

What are the two types of fitness components

Answer 1

Health related and fitness related

Question 2

List the health related components

Answer 2

Cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition

Question 3

List the performance related components

Answer 3

Speed, agility, muscular power, balance, reaction time, coordination

Question 4

Cardiorespiratory endurance

Answer 4

Is a health related component and is referred to as the bodies to work continuously for an extended period of time.

Question 5

Muscular strength

Answer 5

Is health related. It is The maximum force a muscle can generate for a single maximum effort.

Question 6

Flexibility

Answer 6

Is health related and refers to the range of motion around a joint.

Question 7

Body composition

Answer 7

Is health related and refers to the body’s relative amount of fat to free mass in the body.

Question 8

Speed

Answer 8

Is a performance related component and is the distance travelled per unit of time.

Question 9

Agility

Answer 9

Is performance related and refers to the ability of an athlete to change direction whilst maintaining speed and balance.

Question 10

Muscular Power

Answer 10

Is performance related and refers to the ability to apply force quickly or explosively in a short period of time.

Question 11

Balance

Answer 11

Is performance related and refers to the body being in state of equilibrium during rest and exercise.

Question 12

Reaction time

Answer 12

Is performance related and refer to the time between receiving a stimulus and acting on it.

Question 13

Coordination

Answer 13

Is performance related and refers to the smooth and efficient interaction of movements.