Lecture content

Question 1

What is health related physical fitness?

Answer 1

physical fitness directed towards the prevention of or rehabilitation from disease as well as the development of a high level of functional capacity for the necessary and discretionary tasks of life

Question 2

what is athletic performance physical fitness?

Answer 2

portion of physical fitness directed towards optimizing athletic performance

Question 3

what components make up health related fitness?

Answer 3

cardiovascular(aerobic) fitness
blood lipids (triglycerides, cholesterol, etc)
muscle strength/endurance
blood pressure
body composition
bone density
flexibility/mobility
muscle mass

Question 4

what components make up athletic performance physical fitness (sport specific)?

Answer 4

anaerobic power and capacity
muscular strength/endurance
body composition for optimal performance
agility
flexibility
balance
power
aerobic power and capacity (VO2max)

Question 5

what are the 10 domains of fitness?

Answer 5

cardio-respiratory endurance
stamina
strength
flexibility
power
speed
coordination
accuracy
agility
balance

Question 6

of the 10 domains of fitness what result in structural changes in the body as a result of repetitive training?

Answer 6

cardio-respiratory endurance
stamina
strength
flexibilty

Question 7

of the 10 domains of fitness what result from a function of both training and practice?

Answer 7

power and speed

Question 8

of the 10 domains of fitness what result in neural/motor changes in the body as a result of repetitive practice?

Answer 8

coordination
accuracy
agility
balance

Question 9

define cardio-respiratory endurance

Answer 9

the ability of the body systems to load and deliver oxygen

Question 10

describe stamina

Answer 10

ability of a muscles to continue to function: each fuel system has an inherent “stamina” or capacity- highly trainable and not just aerobic endurance.

Question 11

describe strength

Answer 11

the ability of muscle to exert maximum force

Question 12

describe flexibility

Answer 12

the ability to maximize the ROM at a given joint

Question 13

describe power

Answer 13

the ability of muscle to apply force per unit time
= force x distance/ time
=work/time
=force x velocity

Question 14

describe speed

Answer 14

the ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement

Question 15

describe coordination

Answer 15

the ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement

Question 16

describe accuracy

Answer 16

the ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity

Question 17

describe agility

Answer 17

the ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another

Question 18

describe balance

Answer 18

the ability to control the placement of the body’s center of gravity in relation to its support base