Components Of Fitness And Fitness Testing Flashcards
Name a suitable test to measure flexibility
A sit and reach test
Name two tests that could be used to measure maximal strength
One rep max
Hand grip dynamometer
What are benefits of fitness testing?
Can identify which components of fitness you need to improve
Set reachable targets to increase motivation
What are drawbacks of fitness testing?
Tests need you to try your hardest but most people don’t bother
Correct protocols, which is time-consuming and expensive
What is health?
A state of complete mental physical and social well-being
What is physical health?
How physically fit you are
What is mental health?
How happy or sad you are how confident or stressed or anxious
What is social health?
Good communication and good friendships
What is fitness?
The ability to cope with the demands of your environment
What is cardiovascular endurance?
The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen is the working muscles
What is strength?
The ability to overcome a resistance
What is dynamic strength?
Repeating an action without fatigue
What is explosive strength?
A combination of strength and speed
What is maximal strength?
Where you Do one rep and it’s your maximal strength used
What is static strength?
Holding your body in a position that requires strength, e.g. scrum in rugby
What is speed?
The maximum rate which someone can complete a movement or cover a distance
What is agility?
The ability to change direction quickly with control
What is coordination?
The ability to use two or more body parts together smoothly and efficiently
What is flexibility?
The range of movement possible at a joint
What is reaction time?
Time taken to respond to a stimulus
