Components Of Fitness Flashcards
Learn the components of fitness and their definitions
Cardio Vascular Endurance:
The ability to continuously exercise without tiring.
Speed:
The differential rate at which an individual is able perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time.
Coordination:
The ability to use more than one body part together.
Muscular Endurance:
The ability for your muscles to last over a long period of time.
Flexibility:
The range of movement at a joint.
Body Composition:
Percentages of fat, bone and muscle in the body.
Agility:
The ability to change direction or position at speed.
Balance:
The ability to stay in control of body movements.
Muscular Strength:
The amount of force and muscle can exert on a resistance.
Reaction Time:
The length of time it takes a person to react to a stimulus.
Power:
The ability to exert maximum contraction in one move.
Fitness:
The ability to meet the demands of the environment.
