GCSE PE Aut1 Flashcards
Health
Health is a state of complete emotional/psychological, physical and social wellbeing
Fitness
The ability to meet the demands of the environment.
Exercise
Any physical activity that needs effort.
Performance
How well a task is completed
Sedimentary
Lacking in physical exercise
Hypokenetic disease
A disease caused by lack of physical activity or sedentary lifestyle
Cardiovascular fitness
The ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time
Muscular strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
Muscular endurance
The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired
Flexibility
The range of motion of your joints
Body composition
The percentage of body weight which is bone, fat or muscle
Agility
The ability to change position and control the body at speed
Balance
Being able to keep the body stable while at rest or on the move
Co-ordination
The ability to use 2 or more body parts together
Power
The ability to undertake strength performances quickly
Speed
The rate at which an individual can perform a movement or cover a distance
Reaction time
The time between a stimulus and a movement in response to it
What does the one minute sit up test test ?
The one minute sit up test measures your muscular endurance
What does the 12 minute cooper run test
The one minute cooper run tests your cardiovascualar fitness
What does the harvard step test measure
The harvard step test measures your cardiovascular fitness
What does the sit and reach test measure
The sit and reach test measures your flexability
What does the hand grip test measure
The hand grip test measures your muscular strength using a dynamometer
What does the one minute press up test measure
This measures your cardiovascular endurance
What does the 30m sprint test measure ?
This test measures your speed
What does the sargant jump test measure ?
Sargant jump test measures your power
What does the illinois agility test measure ?
The illinois agility test measures your agility
