pe components of fitness

Question 1

what is body composition

Answer 1

the percentage of body weight that is fat muscle and bone

Question 2

example of body composition

Answer 2

gymnasts have lean body compositions to propel themselves through the air when performing uneven bars

Question 3

what is cardiovascular fitness

Answer 3

the ability of the heart, lungs and blood to transport oxygen

Question 4

example of cardiovascular fitness

Answer 4

completing a half marathon with consistent split times across all parts of the run

Question 5

what is flexibility

Answer 5

the range of motion (ROM) at a joint

Question 6

flexibility example

Answer 6

a gymnast training to increase hip mobility to improve the quality of their split leap on the beam

Question 7

what is muscular endurance

Answer 7

the ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without tiring

Question 8

muscular endurance example

Answer 8

a rower repeatedly pulling their oars against the water to propel the boat towards the line

Question 9

strength

Answer 9

the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance

Question 10

strength example

Answer 10

pushing with all ones force in a rugby scrum against the resistance of the opposition pack

Question 11

agility

Answer 11

the ability to change the position of the body quickly and control the movement

Question 12

agility example

Answer 12

a badminton player moving around the court from back to front and side to side at high speed and efficiency

Question 13

balance

Answer 13

the ability to maintain the body’s centre of mass above the base of support

Question 14

balance example

Answer 14

a sprinter holds a perfectly still sprint start position and is ready to go into action as soon as the gun sounds

Question 15

coordination

Answer 15

the ability to use 2 or more body parts together

Question 16

coordination example

Answer 16

a trampolinist timing their arm and leg movements to perform the perfect tuck somersault

Question 17

power

Answer 17

the ability to perform strength performances quickly

Question 18

power example

Answer 18

a javelin thrower applies great force to the spear while moving their arm rapidly forward

Question 19

reaction time

Answer 19

the time taken to respond to a stimulus

Question 20

reaction time example

Answer 20

a boxer percives a punch from their left and rapidly moves their head to avoid being struck

Question 21

speed

Answer 21

the ability to put body parts into motion quickly

Question 22

speed example

Answer 22

a tennis player moving forward from the baseline quickly to reach a drop shot closer to the net