Components of fitness

Question 1

the ability of the performer to move two or more body parts accurately/ smoothly in response to stimuli from the senses (E.g- Basketball)

Answer 1

Coordination

Question 2

the ability of the performer to retrain their centre of mass over their base of support (E.g- Ice hockey)

Answer 2

Balance

Question 3

the ability to combine strength with speed to perform a strong muscular contraction very quickly. (E.g- Boxing)

Answer 3

Power

Question 4

the ability of performer to change the position of their body quickly, whilst keeping their entire body under control. (E.g- Volleyball)

Answer 4

Agility

Question 5

the proportion of fat and fat-free mass (vital organs, muscle, ,bone) in the body. Those with a higher proportion of fat-free mass to a lower-proportion of body fat have a healthy body composition. (E.g- Sumo wrestling)

Answer 5

Body composition

Question 6

Speed is the rate at which a performer is able to perform a movement or cover a set distance. (E.g- running)

Answer 6

Speed

Question 7

the amount of force a muscle can generate when it contracts to overcome resistance. The stronger you are, the easier it is to do everyday tasks such as lifting and carrying. (E.g- rowing)

Answer 7

strength

Question 8

the ability to exercise the whole body for long periods of time. It is also known as aerobic endurance, aerobic fitness or stamina. (E.g- hiking)

Answer 8

Cardiovascular fitness (Aerobic endurance)

Question 9

to be able to move a joint fluidly through its range of movement. (E.g- Gymnastics’)

Answer 9

Flexibility

Question 10

the amount of time it takes for a performer to initiate movement after the presentation stimulus. (E.g- football)

Answer 10

reaction time

Question 11

when a muscle can continue contracting over a period of time against a light moderate fixed resistance load.

Answer 11

muscular endurance