Fitness Flashcards
1
Q
what is fitness
A
The capability of the heart, blood vessels, lungs and muscles to function at optimal efficiency.
2
Q
what are the 2 main categories of physical fitness?
A
- health-related
- performance-related
3
Q
what are health related components of fitness
A
Components that relate primarily to the health of the individual which prevent disease
4
Q
what are performance-related components of fitness
A
Components that relate to an individual’s ability to perform specific skills and actions
5
Q
list the health-related components
A
- cardiorespiratory endurance
- Muscular strength
- muscular endurance
- Flexibility
- Body composition
6
Q
list the performance-related components
A
- power
- speed
- agility
- reaction time
- coordination
- balance
