health related components of fitness

Question 1

what is muscular strength

Answer 1

ability of body to exert force against a resistance in one maximal effort

Question 2

what is cardiovascular endurance?

Answer 2

agility of heart and blood vessels to supply working muscles with oxygen for extended periods (20+ mins)

Question 3

what is flexibility?

Answer 3

range of motion of joints in the body - varies from person to person

Question 4

what is body composition?

Answer 4

relative percentage of body fat in relation to lean body tissue

Question 5

what is muscular endurance?

Answer 5

ability of muscles to repeatedly contract for extended periods of time without tiring

Question 6

how can you measure cardiorespiratory endurance?

Answer 6

• beep test
• VO2 max/sub-max test
• 12 minute/1.6km run

Question 7

how can you measure muscular strength?

Answer 7

• hand grip dynamometer
• level 5-7 sit-up test

Question 8

how can you measure muscular endurance?

Answer 8

all until fatigue:
- push-ups
- chin-ups
- sit-ups

Question 9

how can you measure flexibility?

Answer 9

• sit and reach test (hamstring + lower back)
• knee-to-wall test (soleus)

Question 10

how can you measure body composition?

Answer 10

BMI