Components Of Fitness Flashcards
10 components of fitness
Agility Balance Cardiovascular Endurance Coordination Flexibility Muscular Endurance Power Reaction Time Speed Strength
Agility
The ability to move and change direction quickly, at speed while maintaining control.
Cardiovascular Endurance
Often referred to as ‘aerobic power’. It is the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles.
Coordination
Is the ability to use two or more different parts of the body together, smoothly and efficiently.
Flexibility
Refers to the range of movement possible at a joint.
Reaction Time
The time taken to start responding to a stimulus; the time between the initiation of the stimulus and the performer starting to respond.
Speed
The maximum rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time, putting their body parts into action as quickly as possible
Balance
The ability to keep the body stable by maintaining the centre of mass over the base of support.
There are 2 types:
1. Static Balance: Little or no movement
2. Dynamic Balance: When movement takes place during a balance.
Strength
The ability to overcome resistance
Power
Is the product of strength and speed.
Power = Strength x Speed
Muscular Endurance
The ability of a muscle or muscle group to undergo repeated contractions, avoiding fatigue. Fatigue is a felling of extreme or severe tiredness due to a build up of lactic acid in the muscles or working for long periods of time.
(Similar to Dynamic strength)
4 Types Of Strength
Maximal Strength
Static Strength
Explosive Strength
Dynamic Strength
Maximal Strength
Greatest force possible in a single maximum muscle contraction. (e.g. weight lifting)
Static Strength
The amount of force exerted in an object you cannot move (e.g. static balances)
Explosive Strength
The amount of force exerted in one quick muscle contraction (e.g. javelin throw)
