Fitness components and testing

Question 1

Define health

Answer 1

state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Question 2

Define fitness

Answer 2

The ability to cope with everyday life
OR
The ability to meet the demands of the environment

Question 3

What are the 11 components of fitness

Answer 3

Cardiovascular endurance
Muscular endurance
Muscular strength
Power
Speed
Flexibility
Agility
Balance
Reaction time
Coordination
Body composition

Question 4

What are the health related components of fitness (6)

Answer 4

Cardiovascular endurance
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Power
Speed

Question 5

What are the skill related components of fitness (5)

Answer 5

Agility
Coordination
Balance
Reaction time
Speed

Question 6

What is cardiovascular endurance?
health or skill related component?

Answer 6

The ability of the cardiovascular and respiratory system to deliver oxygen to the working muscles during sustained physical activity.
Health related.

Question 7

What is muscular strength?
health or skill related component?

Answer 7

the maximum force a muscle can generate against a given resistance, during a single maximal contraction.
Health related.

Question 8

What are the four types of muscular strength?

Answer 8

Dynamic
Isokinetic
Isometric
Reactive

Question 9

What is dynamic strength?

Answer 9

ability of a muscle or muscle group to produce force repeatedly over time or to sustain a movement.

Question 10

What is isokinetic strength?

Answer 10

ability to apply force dynamically while controlling movement and direction.

Question 11

What is reactive strength?

Answer 11

ability to transition quickly between eccentric and concentric muscle actions.

Question 12

What is isometric strength?

Answer 12

ability to hold a static position with force, without changing the length of muscle.

Question 13

What does eccentric and concentric muscle actions mean?

Answer 13

Eccentric- lengthening of muscle
Concentric- shortening of muscle

Question 14

What is muscular endurance?

Answer 14

ability of a muscle or muscle group to sustain repeated contractions or maintain a static contraction over time whilst withstanding fatigue.

Question 15

What is flexibility?

Answer 15

The maximum elasticity of muscles and the range of motion at a joint.

Question 16

What factors effects a persons flexibility?

Answer 16

Elasticity of ligaments and tendons.
Amount of stretch allowed by surrounding muscles.
The type of joint.
Structure of the joint.
Temperature of the surrounding muscles- higher temp=higher stretch.
Training- flexibility can be trained through stretching however it decreases in periods of inactivity.
Age- older people are normally less flexible.
Gender- women are normally more flexible than men.

Question 17

What is power?

Answer 17

A combination of strength and speed
AND
the ability to exert maximum force in the shortest possible time / as quickly as possible

Question 18

What is body composition?

Answer 18

refers to the proportion of fat, muscle, bone density and other tissue that make up an individuals body. normally expressed as a percentage of body fat versus lean mass.

Question 19

What is agility?

Answer 19

the ability to change direction quickly and efficiently while maintaining control.

Question 20

What is balance?

Answer 20

ability to maintain stability while stationary or moving.

Question 21

What is coordination

Answer 21

ability to move 2/more body parts together smoothly and efficiently.

Question 22

What is reaction time?

Answer 22

the time it takes you to respond to a stimulus.

Question 23

What is speed?

Answer 23

the ability to move a body part or parts as quickly as possible.

Question 24

What is field based testing?

Answer 24

assessment of fitness or performance in a practical, non laboratory environment that replicates a real life or sport specific conditions, using minimal and accessible equipment.

Question 25

What is lab based testing?

Answer 25

Assessment of fitness or performance conducted in a controlled, scientific environment using specialised equipment to provide accurate and reliable measurements.