Components Of Fitness

Question 1

What are the components of fitness ?

Answer 1

Muscular endurance
Muscular strength
Cardiovascular endurance
Flexibility
Reaction time
Speed
Power
Coordination
Agility
Balance

Question 2

What is muscular endurance and the test for it ?

Answer 2

Test - NCF abdominal curl test

Ability of muscles to undergo repeated contractions avoiding fatigue

Question 3

What is muscular strength and the test for it?

Answer 3

Test - handgrip strength test

Ability to overcome a resistance

Question 4

What is cardiovascular endurance and the test for it ?

Answer 4

Test - multi stage fitness test

Ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to working muscles for long periods of time without fatigue

Question 5

What is flexibility and the test for it ?

Answer 5

Test - sit and reach

Range of movement possible at a joint

Question 6

What is reaction time and the test for it ?

Answer 6

Test - ruler drop test

Time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of the movement

Question 7

What is speed and the test for it ?

Answer 7

Test - 30m spring test

Rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement/cover a distance in a set time

Question 8

What is power and the test for it ?

Answer 8

Test - sergeant jump

Ability to undertake strength performances quickly strength x speed

Question 9

What is coordination and the test for it ?

Answer 9

Test - wall toss test

Ability to use 1 or more body parts together smoothly and efficiently

Question 10

What is agility and he test for it ?

Answer 10

Test - Illinois agility test

Ability to change direction of the body at speed

Question 11

What is balance and the test for it ?

Answer 11

Test - standing stork test

Ability to retain centre of mass/gravity of the body above the base of support can be static or dynamic