Fitness for sport and exercise Flashcards
Name the 6 physical components of fitness
1) Aerobic endurance
2) Muscular endurance
3) muscular strength
4) Flexibility
5) Body composition
6) speed
What is aerobic endurance?
The ability to exercise for long periods of time
What is Muscular endurance?
The ability to use your muscles for long period of time
What is muscular strength?
The maximum force a muscle can exert against
What is flexibility?
The range of movement at a joint
What is speed?
Distance (divided) by time
What is body composition?
The percentage of fat, muscle and bone in the body
Name the 5 skill related components of fitness?
1) Agility
2) Balance
3) coordination
4) Power
5) Reaction time
What is agility?
The ability to change direction quickly
What is balance?
the ability to maintain centre of mass
What is coordination?
The smooth flow of movement needed to perform a motor task.
What is power?
The product of strength and speed
What is reaction time?
The time taken for a sport performer to respond to a stimulus and their individual response
What is the equation to calculate heart rate max?
220-age
What does RPE stand for?
Rating of perceived exertion
What is the calculation to calculate your heart rate from the RPE scale?
RPE x 10= heart rate (bpm)