Components of Fitness Flashcards
What is Aerobic Endurance?
The ability of the cardiorespiratory system to work efficiently supplying nutrients and oxygen to working muscles during sustained physical activity.
What is muscular endurance?
The ability of the muscular system to work efficiently, where a muscle can continue contacting over a period of time against a light to moderate fixed resistance load.
What is Flexibility?
Having an adequate range of motion in all joints off the body;the ability to move a joint fluidly through its complete range of movement
What is Speed?
Distance divided by the time taken. Speed is measured in m/s. The faster the athlete runs over a given distance, the greater the speed
What is Muscular Strength?
The maximum force (kg or N) that can be generated by a muscle or muscle group
What is Body Composition?
The relative ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass (vital organs, muscle, bone in the body)
What is Agility?
The ability of a sports performer to quickly and precisely move or change direction without losing balance or time
What is Balance?
The ability to maintain centre of mass over a base of support
What is Coordination?
The smooth flow of movement needed to perform a motor task efficiently and accurately
What is Power?
The product of strength and speed expressed as the work done in a unit of time
What is Reaction Time?
The time taken for a sports performer to respond to a stimulus and the initiation of their response
What components of fitness are Physical?
Aerobic Endurance Muscular Endurance Flexibility Speed Muscular Strength Body Cmposition
What components of fitness are Skill-Related?
Agility Balance Coordination Power Reaction Time
What are the three types of Speed?
Accelerative Speed, Pure Speed and Speed Endurance
What are the two types of Balance?
Static Balance and Dynamic Balance
