Components of Fitness Flashcards
Name the 10 components of fitness
Cardiovascular endurance Muscular endurance Strength Speed Flexibility Agility Balance Coordination Power Reaction time
What is cardiovascular endurance?
The ability to continuously exercise without tiring
What is VO2max?
The maximum amount of oxygen an individual can take on and use in one minute
How do you test cardiovascular endurance?
12 minute cooper run
Or
Multistage fitness test (bleep test)
What component of fitness is tested by the 12 minute cooper run and multistage fitness test
Cardiovascular endurance
Which component of fitness involves the ability to continuously exercise without tiring?
Cardiovascular endurance
What is muscular endurance?
The ability of muscles to repeatedly contract without rest
Which component of fitness involves the ability of muscles to contract repeatedly without rest?
Muscular endurance
How do you test muscular endurance?
1 minute sit up test
1 minute press up test
What component of fitness is tested by the 1 minute sit up or press up test?
Muscular endurance
Define speed
The ability of the body to move quickly
Which component of fitness involves the ability of the body to move quickly?
Speed
What is the test for speed?
30m sprint test
What component of fitness does the 30m sprint test measure?
Speed
Define strength
The ability of a muscle to exert force for a short period of time
Which component of fitness involves the ability of a muscle to exert force for a short period of time?
Strength
How do you measure strength?
Grip strength dynamometer
Or
One rep max test
What component of fitness do the 1 rep max test and grip dynamometer measure?
Strength
Define power
A combination of strength and speed
What component of fitness involves a combination of strength and speed?
Power
How do you test power?
Vertical jump test (sergeant jump)
Or
Standing broad jump test
Which component of fitness is measured by the vertical jump or standing broad jump tests?
Power
What is flexibility?
The range of movement possible at a joint
Which component of fitness involves the range of movement possible at a joint?
Flexibility
How do you test flexibility?
Sit and reach test
Which component of fitness is measured by the sir and reach test?
Flexibility
Define agility
How quickly you can change direction under control whilst maintaining speed
Which component of fitness involves being able to change direction quickly under control whilst
Maintaining speed?
Ability
How do you test agility?
Illinois agility test
Which component of fitness is measured by the Illinois run test?
Agility
What is balance?
The ability to keep your centre of mass over your base of support
Which component of fitness involves keeping your centre of mass over the base of support?
Balance
How do you test balance?
Stork stand test
Which complement of fitness is tested by the stork stand?
Balance
Define coordination
The ability of repeating a pattern or sequence of movements with fluency and accuracy
Which component of fitness involves repeating a pattern or sequence of movements with fluency and accuracy?
Coordination
How do you test coordination?
Wall throw test
Which component of fitness is measured by the wall throw test?
Coordination
What is reaction time?
How quickly you respond to a stimulus
Which component of fitness involves being able to respond quickly to a stimulus?
Reaction time
How do you test reaction time?
Ruler drop test
Which component of fitness is measured by the ruler drop test?
Reaction time
