Health And Skill Components Of Fitness Flashcards
What is the definition of health?
The complete state of physical, emotional/psychological and social well being
What is the definition of fitness
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
What is the definition of exercise?
Exercise is any activity that requires physical effort
What is the definition of performance?
The action or process of doing something but also used to describe how you do something or how well you do it
What is a sedentary lifestyle and what does is it cause?
When there is little or no physical activity. This causes conditions that are called hypo-kinetic diseases.
What are the health related components of fitness?
Flexibility Cardiovascular fitness Muscular strength Muscular endurance Body Composition
What is the definition of cardiovascular fitness?
The ability to exercise the whole body for long periods of time.
What is the definition of muscular strength?
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
What is the definition of muscular endurance?
The ability to use exercise your muscles repeatedly without getting tired.
What is the definition of flexibility?
The range of motion of your joints or the ability of your joints to move freely.
What is body composition?
The percentage of body weight that is muscle, fat or bone.
What are the 3 main body types?
Endomorph (Sumo Wrestler)
Mesomorph (Weight Lifter)
Ectomorph (Basketball Player)
What is the formula for BMI
Weight divided by height squared.
What are the skill related components of fitness?
Agility Balance Co-ordination Speed Reaction time Power
What is the definition of Agility?
The ability to change position and control the body at speed