Health-Related Fitness Flashcards
What are the five components of health-related fitness?
- Cardiovascular Endurance
- Muscular Strength
- Muscular Endurance
- Flexibility
- Body Composition
These components are essential for maintaining overall health and preventing hypokinetic disorders.
The ability of the heart and lungs to absorb, transport and utilize oxygen over an extended period of physical exertion.
This component is crucial for sustained physical activities.
cardiovascular endurance
What is muscular strength?
The ability of a muscle to exert a maximal force through a given range of motion or at a single given point.
It reflects the maximum amount of force a muscle can generate.
Explain muscular endurance.
The capacity of a muscle (or group of muscles) to exert a sub-maximal force through a given range of motion or at a single point over a given time.
This allows an individual to repeat an exercise without tiring.
What does flexibility refer to in health-related fitness?
The ability of a joint to move through a full range of motion.
Examples include ball-and-socket joints and hinge joints.
Define body composition.
The ratio of fat to muscles, bone, and other tissues that compose your body.
A certain amount of body fat is necessary for good health.
What does the body mass index (BMI) indicate?
The appropriateness of your weight relative to your height.
It is calculated using weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.
Compute the BMI for Carl, who is 25 years old, 167 cm tall, and weighs 60 kg.
BMI = 21.5
Calculation: 60 kg / (1.67 m)^2 = 21.5, which falls within the normal range.
What is the formula for computing body mass index?
BMI = WEIGHT (in kilograms) / (HEIGHT in meters)^2
This formula helps assess weight status.
True or False: Muscular endurance is the ability to exert maximal force.
False
Muscular endurance refers to sub-maximal force exertion.
Fill in the blank: The ability of a muscle to exert a maximal force is known as _______.
Muscular Strength
This is a key component of health-related fitness.
What sample test is used to measure muscular strength?
90 Degree Push-up
This test assesses upper body strength.
What sample test is used to measure flexibility?
Zipper Test
This test evaluates the range of motion in the shoulder.
What sample test is used to measure cardiovascular endurance?
3 Minute Step Test
This test assesses heart and lung capacity during aerobic activity.
What sample test is used to measure muscular endurance?
Low Plank
This test evaluates core endurance.
