Components of Fitness Flashcards
What is agility?
The ability to change direction quickly
What is cardiovascular fitness?
The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time without tiring
What is muscular endurance?
The ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired
What is flexibility?
The range of movement possible at a joint
What is reaction time?
The time it takes to respond to a stimulus
What is power?
The ability to do strength performances quickly
What is speed?
The amount of time it takes to perform a particular action or cover a particular distance
What is body composition?
The relative percentages of tissues, particularly fat in our bodies
What is muscular strength?
The ability of the body to exert force in one maximal effort
What is coordination?
The ability to use two or more body parts together
What is balance?
The ability to retain the body’s centre of mass above the base of support
