Components of fitness , Health and Fitness, Fitness testing Flashcards
Agility and the fitness test for it
the ability to change direction at speed with control - Illinois agility test
Balance and the fitness test for it
The ability to keep the body stable by maintaining the centre of mass over the base of the support - stork stand test
Static balance
balance performed with little to no movement
dynamic balance
when movement takes place over a balance
Cardiovascular endurance and the fitness test for it
ability of heart and lungs to supply oxygen to your working muscles - Multi-stage fitness test
Coordination and the fitness test for it
the ability to move two or more different body parts at once - Wall toss test
flexibility and the fitness test for it
range of movement possible at a joint - Sit and reach test
muscular endurance and the fitness test for it
ability of muscle group to undergo repeated contraction - sit up bleep test
power and the fitness test for it
product of strength and speed - Vertical jump
reaction time and the fitness test for it
is the time it takes to start responding to a stimulus - Ruler drop test
strength and the fitness test for it
ability to overcome resistance - Hand grip test
maximal strength
the greatest force that is possible in a single muscle contraction
static strength
the amount of force exerted on an immovable object
explosive strength
the amount of force exerted in one quick muscle contraction
dynamic strength
amount of force exerted repeatedly by a muscle
