Components of Fitness

Question 1

What is Fitness?

Answer 1

The ability to meet the demands of the environment.

Question 2

What is Fitness?

Answer 2

The ability to meet the demands of the environment.

Question 3

What is Aerobic capacity?

Answer 3

The fitness of the heart, blood vessels and lungs to deliver oxygen. Low intensity activity that can last for extended periods using oxygen as fuel.

Question 4

What is Anaerobic capacity?

Answer 4

The ability to produce energy quickly. Shorter more intense activity, requires no oxygen to be supplied to working muscles.

Question 5

What are the two efforts used for anaerobic energy?

Answer 5

Maximal Effort (10 seconds) 
Near-Maximal (up to 1 minute)

Question 6

What is the definition of Health related fitness components?

Answer 6

Closely linked with body systems affecting health and fitness. (circulatory, respiratory, muscular)

Question 7

What is the definition of Skill related fitness components?

Answer 7

Closely linked with actual performance of physical activity, efficiently engage in skills required in most sports.

Question 8

Name 3 examples of anaerobic power activities.

Answer 8

Examples:

1. Kick in football
2. Sprint to get the ball in soccer
3. Rebound in netball

Question 9

Name 3 examples of aerobic power activities.

Answer 9

Examples:

1. Marathons (jogging/walking)
2. Triathlons (depend on oxygen to complete race)
3. Tennis (maintaining intensity during long games)

Question 10

What is Laboratory Testing?

Answer 10

• Conducted under clinic conditions
• Highly Accurate
• Provide best indication of an athletes functional abilities
• Expensive
• Controlled Environments
• Considerable amount of times to complete
• Qualified personnel

Question 11

What is Field Testing?

Answer 11

• Alternative to laboratory tests
• Not as precise but still provide accurate estimates or predictions of fitness levels
• Inexpensive equipment
• Able to test large groups
• Easy to conduct

Question 12

What are the advantages of fitness testing?

Answer 12

1. Identifying specific attributes
2. Identifying strengths and weaknesses
3. Monitoring progress
4. Providing motivation and incentive

Question 13

What are the disadvantages of fitness testing?

Answer 13

1. Bad testing conditions
2. No warm up before exercising
3. Lack of equipment
4. Skill level of person administering the test

Question 14

What is Muscular Strength?

Answer 14

The ability to bear weight, a once of maximal effort.

Question 15

What is Muscular Endurance?

Answer 15

Repeated efforts of smaller efforts over an extended period of time.

Question 16

What is Body Composition?

Answer 16

The percentage of fat, bone and muscle in the body.

Question 17

What is Flexibility?

Answer 17

The range of movement at a joint.

Question 18

What is Agility?

Answer 18

The ability to change direction quickly.

Question 19

What is Balance?

Answer 19

The ability to hold a position without falling.

Question 20

What is Coordination?

Answer 20

The ability to move the body parts smoothly and accurately in response to senses.

Question 21

What is Muscular Power?

Answer 21

A maximum force that can be achieved as quick as possible while imparting as much strength as possible. (Power = Speed x Strength)

Question 22

What is Reaction Time?

Answer 22

The speed of reaction to a stimulus.

Question 23

What is Speed?

Answer 23

The ability to move the body or a body part quickly.