Fitness components

Question 1

Define Muscular strength

Answer 1

The maximal force that can be generated by a muscle or muscle group in one maximal effort.

Question 2

Define Aerobic Capacity

Answer 2

The capacity of the respiratory and cardiovascular system to supply oxygen to the body

Question 3

Define Muscular endurance

Answer 3

The ability of the muscle or muscle group to perform repeated contractions for an extended period of time

Question 4

Define Anaerobic capacity

Answer 4

the capacity of the anaerobic system to provide energy for muscular contractions

Question 5

Define Body Composition

Answer 5

refers to the make up of lean (muscle, bones, organs) and fat (both essential and non-essential) tissue in the body

Question 6

Define Flexibility

Answer 6

The capacity of a joint to move through its full range of motion and reflect the ability of the muscles and connective tissue to stretch

Question 7

Define muscular power

Answer 7

The ability to exert ‘maximal’ contraction in one explosive act. The combination of strength and speed. Aims to produce as fast and as powerful an action as possible.

Question 8

Define Reaction Time

Answer 8

The time taken from the presentation of a stimulus to the onset of a response. Reflects the ability to process information via the nervous system

Question 9

Define Speed

Answer 9

the ability of the body or body part to move from one point to another in the shortest possible time

Question 10

Define Co-Ordination

Answer 10

The ability to use the body’s sense to execute motor skills smoothly and accurately. Involves the nervous system and the skeletal system working together

Question 11

Define Agility

Answer 11

a rapid, whole body movement with change in velocity or direction in response to a stimulus. A composite of power, speed, flexibility, balance, and coordination

Question 12

Define Balance

Answer 12

maintaining equilibrium while stationary or moving. Specific to the task performed

Question 13

List a fitness test for Muscular strength

Answer 13

• grip strength test
• maximal bench press
• core muscle strength test

Question 14

List a fitness test for Aerobic capacity

Answer 14

• VO₂-Max test
• 20m shuttle run
• coopers 12 min run
• Harvard step test
• more…

Question 15

List a fitness test for Muscular Endurance

Answer 15

• partial curl ups
• timed sit ups
• timed push ups
• Flexed arm hang
• Pull ups

Question 16

List a fitness test for Anaerobic capacity

Answer 16

• phosphate recovery test
• 300m shuttle run
• RAST (Running based sprint test)
• Wingate anaerobic 30-cycle test

Question 17

List a fitness test for Body composition

Answer 17

• BMI (body Mass index)
• waist circumference
• skinfold
  percentage of fat

Question 18

List a fitness test for Flexibility

Answer 18

• sit and reach test

- various elevation, extension and rotation tests

Question 19

List a fitness test for muscular power

Answer 19

• standing long jump test
• vertical jump test
• basketball throw

Question 20

List a fitness test for reaction time

Answer 20

• ruler drop test

- online reaction time tests

Question 21

List a fitness test for speed

Answer 21

• 35m sprint test

- 50m sprint test

Question 22

List a fitness test for Co-Ordination

Answer 22

• alternate hand wall toss test

- soft drink can test

Question 23

List a fitness test for Agility

Answer 23

• Illinois agility test

- SEMO (Southeastern Missouri) agility test

Question 24

List a fitness test for Balance

Answer 24

• stork stand

- standing balance test