Fitness Components (definitions & factors)

Question 1

Aerobic power (health)

Answer 1

The maximum rate of energy production from the aerobic energy system
Factors include: gender, age, hereditary, training

Question 2

anaerobic capacity (health)

Answer 2

The total amount of energy obtainable from the anaerobic energy system
Factors include: age, gender, lactate tolerance, size and cross-sectional area of FT fibre

Question 3

body composition (health)

Answer 3

The ratio fat free mass to fat mass and essentially a persons body shape
Factors include age, gender, fibre type, genetics, energy balance

Question 4

Muscular strength (health)

Answer 4

The ability of the body to generate force against an object

Factors include age, gender, type of contraction, fibre type

Question 5

Muscular endurance (health)

Answer 5

The ability of the bodies muscles to sustain repeated contractions against a resistance for an extended period of time.
Factors include fibre type, training, age, blood flow

Question 6

flexibility (health)

Answer 6

Is the capacity of a joint to move there was a full range of motion
Factors include joint structure, age, somatotype, gender, training

Question 7

Muscular power (skill)

Answer 7

Ability to produce maximal force in the shortest amount of time
Factors include age, gender, speed of contraction, fibre type, fibre recruitment, muscle length

Question 8

speed (skill)

Answer 8

Ability to move the whole body part, or body parts from one place to another in the shortest possible time.
Factors include fibre type, reaction time, muscular strength, hereditary

Question 9

agility (skill)

Answer 9

Ability to change direction rapidly and accurately

Factors include centre of gravity, speed, reaction time, fibre type, flexibility

Question 10

coordination (skill)

Answer 10

The ability to use body senses to execute motor skills smoothly and accurately
Factors include sequencing of movements, stage of learning, practice/learning

Question 11

Reaction time (skill)

Answer 11

Time from the presentation of a stimulus to the onset of a response
Factors include optimal arousal and concentration, number of responses, distractions

Question 12

Balance (skill)

Answer 12

Maintaining equilibrium while stationary or moving

Factors include base of support, centre of gravity, core stability