Components of fitness

Question 1

define reaction time

Answer 1

the time taken to respond to a stimulus

Question 2

define speed

Answer 2

the fastest time taken to get from one place to the next (a-b)

Question 3

define power

Answer 3

speed x strength

Question 4

define co-ordination

Answer 4

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

Question 5

define agility

Answer 5

the ability to change direction at speed

Question 6

define balance

Answer 6

the ability to maintain stability

Question 7

define flexibility

Answer 7

the range of movement at a joint

Question 8

define cardiovascular endurance

Answer 8

the ability to maintain an activity over a sustained period of time

Question 9

define muscular endurance

Answer 9

the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to maintain an exercise over a sustained period of time

Question 10

define muscular strength

Answer 10

the maximum force exerted by a muscle or a group of muscles in one single contraction

Question 11

define body composition

Answer 11

the percentage of your body weight which is made up of muscle, bone and fat.