Components of Fitness - Health

Question 1

Define Cardiovascular Endurance

Answer 1

The ability of the heart, blood and blood vessels to continually supply the working muscles with oxygenated blood so an individual can continue exercising without tiring.

Question 2

Define Muscular Strength

Answer 2

The ability to use muscles to exert a force on a resistance

Question 3

Define Static Strength

Answer 3

Muscles contract to maintain a position

Question 4

Define Dynamic Strength

Answer 4

Creating a muscular force that results in movement

Question 5

Define Explosive Strength

Answer 5

Exerting the maximum amount of force, quickly

Question 6

Define Muscular Endurance

Answer 6

The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to make repeated contractions over a prolonged period of time, without tiring.

Question 7

Define Body Composition

Answer 7

The percentage of the body that is made up of muscle, fat and bone.

Question 8

Define Flexibility

Answer 8

The range of movement that is possible at a joint

Question 9

Give an example from health and fitness activities where Cardiovascular Endurance is needed

Answer 9

A marathon runner being able to keep going until the end of the race (or similar)

Question 10

Give an example from health and fitness activities where Static Muscular Strength is needed

Answer 10

A gymnast performing a crucifix on the rings (or similar)

Question 11

Give an example from health and fitness activities where Dynamic Muscular Strength is needed

Answer 11

Performing a chest pass in netball

Question 12

Give an example from health and fitness activities where Explosive Muscular Strength is needed

Answer 12

A prop in rugby pushing forward against the opposition in rugby

Question 13

Give an example from health and fitness activities where Muscular Endurance is needed

Answer 13

A rower would need good muscular endurance in the muscles of the arms and shoulders to continue pulling on the oars to keep the boat travelling.

Question 14

Give an example from health and fitness activities where Body composition is needed

Answer 14

A gymnast would need a large proportion of muscle and a small proportion of body fat to hold their own weight during a handstand.

Question 15

Give an example from health and fitness activities where Flexibility is needed

Answer 15

A kickboxer would need good flexibility in their hips and the surrounding muscles to be able to perform a head kick.

Question 16

How would having better Cardiovascular endurance improve someone’s performance?

Answer 16

The performer would be able to maintain a higher level of effort for longer (e.g. the marathon runner can run at a quicker pace and achieve a personal best)

Question 17

How would having better Muscular endurance improve someone’s performance?

Answer 17

The rower could maintain a quicker pace for a longer period of time, therefore is more likely to win the race.

Question 18

How would having better Static Muscular Strength improve someone’s performance?

Answer 18

Improvement would mean that the gymnast could hold the position for longer and with more stability, therefore scoring more points.

Question 19

How would having better Dynamic Muscular Strength improve someone’s performance?

Answer 19

Improvement would mean a more accurate and quicker pass which means the team are likely to maintain possession.

Question 20

How would having better Explosive Muscular Strength improve someone’s performance?

Answer 20

Improvement would mean that the opposition are more likely to be driven backwards, meaning that possession will be won or maintained.

Question 21

How would having better Flexibility improve someone’s performance?

Answer 21

Greater flexibility increases the chances of the kickboxer connecting, which means they are more likely to score.

Question 22

Name the 5 components of health-related fitness

Answer 22

Cardiovascular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Body Composition
Flexibility

Question 23

Name the 3 types of strength

Answer 23

Static Muscular strength
Dynamic Muscular Strength
Explosive Muscular Strength