Components Of Fitness Flashcards
What is agility?
Ability to move and change body direction quickly
What is cardiovascular endurance?
The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles
What is co-ordination?
Ability to use 2 or more different parts together, smoothly and efficiently
What is balance?
The ability to keep the body stable by maintaining the centre of mass over the base of support
What is flexibility?
Range of possible movement around a joint
What is muscular endurance?
Ability of a muscle or muscle group to undergo repeated contractions avoiding fatigue
What is power?
Power= strength + speed
What is reaction time?
Time taken to react to a stimulus
What is strength?
Ability to overcome resistance
What is speed?
Maximal rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time