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Components of Fitness Flashcards

1
Q

Name the 10 components of fitness

A 
Cardiovascular endurance
Muscular endurance
Strength
Speed
Flexibility
Agility
Balance
Coordination
Power
Reaction time
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2
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What is cardiovascular endurance?

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The ability to continuously exercise without tiring

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3
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What is VO2max?

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The maximum amount of oxygen an individual can take on and use in one minute

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4
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How do you test cardiovascular endurance?

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12 minute cooper run
Or
Multistage fitness test (bleep test)

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5
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What component of fitness is tested by the 12 minute cooper run and multistage fitness test

A

Cardiovascular endurance

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6
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Which component of fitness involves the ability to continuously exercise without tiring?

A

Cardiovascular endurance

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7
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What is muscular endurance?

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The ability of muscles to repeatedly contract without rest

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8
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Which component of fitness involves the ability of muscles to contract repeatedly without rest?

A

Muscular endurance

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9
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How do you test muscular endurance?

A

1 minute sit up test

1 minute press up test

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10
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What component of fitness is tested by the 1 minute sit up or press up test?

A

Muscular endurance

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11
Q

Define speed

A

The ability of the body to move quickly

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12
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Which component of fitness involves the ability of the body to move quickly?

A

Speed

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13
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What is the test for speed?

A

30m sprint test

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14
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What component of fitness does the 30m sprint test measure?

A

Speed

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15
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Define strength

A

The ability of a muscle to exert force for a short period of time

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16
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Which component of fitness involves the ability of a muscle to exert force for a short period of time?

A

Strength

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17
Q

How do you measure strength?

A

Grip strength dynamometer
Or
One rep max test

18
Q

What component of fitness do the 1 rep max test and grip dynamometer measure?

A

Strength

19
Q

Define power

A

A combination of strength and speed

20
Q

What component of fitness involves a combination of strength and speed?

A

Power

21
Q

How do you test power?

A

Vertical jump test (sergeant jump)
Or
Standing broad jump test

22
Q

Which component of fitness is measured by the vertical jump or standing broad jump tests?

A

Power

23
Q

What is flexibility?

A

The range of movement possible at a joint

24
Q

Which component of fitness involves the range of movement possible at a joint?

A

Flexibility

25
Q

How do you test flexibility?

A

Sit and reach test

26
Q

Which component of fitness is measured by the sir and reach test?

A

Flexibility

27
Q

Define agility

A

How quickly you can change direction under control whilst maintaining speed

28
Q

Which component of fitness involves being able to change direction quickly under control whilst
Maintaining speed?

A

Ability

29
Q

How do you test agility?

A

Illinois agility test

30
Q

Which component of fitness is measured by the Illinois run test?

A

Agility

31
Q

What is balance?

A

The ability to keep your centre of mass over your base of support

32
Q

Which component of fitness involves keeping your centre of mass over the base of support?

A

Balance

33
Q

How do you test balance?

A

Stork stand test

34
Q

Which complement of fitness is tested by the stork stand?

A

Balance

35
Q

Define coordination

A

The ability of repeating a pattern or sequence of movements with fluency and accuracy

36
Q

Which component of fitness involves repeating a pattern or sequence of movements with fluency and accuracy?

A

Coordination

37
Q

How do you test coordination?

A

Wall throw test

38
Q

Which component of fitness is measured by the wall throw test?

A

Coordination

39
Q

What is reaction time?

A

How quickly you respond to a stimulus

40
Q

Which component of fitness involves being able to respond quickly to a stimulus?

A

Reaction time

41
Q

How do you test reaction time?

A

Ruler drop test

42
Q

Which component of fitness is measured by the ruler drop test?

A

Reaction time

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