components of fitness & fitness tests

Question 1

define strength

Answer 1

the amount of force a muscle can generate when it contracts to overcome resistance

Question 2

define balance

Answer 2

the ability to keep your body steady, both static and when moving

Question 3

define body composition

Answer 3

a measure of the percentage of fat, muscle, bone, water and vital organs in your body

Question 4

define power

Answer 4

the ability of muscles to contract with speed and force

Question 5

define cardiovascular endurance

Answer 5

this is a measure of how efficiently your body can deliver oxygen and nutrients to your working muscles

Question 6

define speed

Answer 6

how quickly your body or part of the body is able to perform a movement

Question 7

define muscular endurance

Answer 7

this is a measure of the length of time your voluntary muscles can contract for without tiring

Question 8

define coordination

Answer 8

the ability to move two or more body parts together, accurately and smoothly

Question 9

define reaction time

Answer 9

a measure of how long it takes for you to respond to a stimulus

Question 10

define flexibility

Answer 10

this is the ability to move your body through a full range of motion

Question 11

define agility

Answer 11

a measure of how quickly you can change the position of your body whilst keeping it under control

Question 12

what component of fitness does the 12 minute cooper test train

Answer 12

cardiovascular endurance

Question 13

explain the 12 minute cooper test

Answer 13

how far you can swim, run or cycle in 12 minutes

Question 14

what component of fitness does the harvard step test train

Answer 14

cardiovascular endurance

Question 15

explain the harvard step test

Answer 15

step up 45cm at 30 steps per minute. Measure your heartbeat after at intervals of one minute until your heartbeat returns to normal

Question 16

what component of fitness does the grip dynamometer test

Answer 16

strength

Question 17

explain the strength grip dynamometer test

Answer 17

use the grip dynamometer to measure grip strength. Allow for three attempts

Question 18

what component of fitness do the one minute sit - up and press - up test train

Answer 18

muscular endurance

Question 19

explain the one minute sit-up and press-up tests

Answer 19

how many press-ups/sit-ups you can do in a minute

Question 20

what component of fitness dos the sit and reach test train

Answer 20

flexibility

Question 21

describe the sit and reach test

Answer 21

with straight legs and the soles of your feet against the box, reach forward and hold for three seconds at your furthest point

Question 22

what component of fitness does the standing stork test train

Answer 22

balance

Question 23

describe the standing stork test

Answer 23

stand on one leg with your heels off the floor and hold for as long as possible .

Question 24

what component of fitness does the Illinois run test train

Answer 24

agility

Question 25

describe the Illinois run test

Answer 25

run a course of six cones in as quick a time as possible

Question 26

what component of fitness does the 30m sprint test train

Answer 26

speed

Question 27

describe the 30m sprint test

Answer 27

run a distance of 30m as quick as possible. say 3,2,1 so reaction time is not involved

Question 28

what component of fitness does the vertical jump test train

Answer 28

power

Question 29

describe the vertical jump test

Answer 29

stand against a wall and measure how high you can jump