Physical aspects of fitness

Question 1

Stamina

Answer 1

This is the body’s ability to keep working for long periods of time it can also be referred to as endurance. Specifically it is made up from cardio-respiratory and muscular endurance

Question 2

Cardio-respiratory endurance (CRE)

Answer 2

This is the ability of your heart lungs and the blood vessels to supply oxygen and nutrients to the working muscles over long periods of exercise. It is also sometimes called cardio-vascular endurance and is sometimes referred to as aerobic endurance.

Question 3

Muscular endurance

Answer 3

This is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to maintain repeated contractions over long periods of exercise. It is also sometimes called Local muscular endurance.

Question 4

Strength

Answer 4

This is the maximal force that a muscle can exert as it contracts. Strength can be further divided into static or isometric (the muscles contract and hold one position), dynamic or isometric (the muscles move contracting and extending) and explosive strength or power (the muscle contraction happens at high speed)

Question 5

Flexibility

Answer 5

This is the range of movement of a specific joint or muscle group. It is also sometimes called suppleness or mobility.

Question 6

Speed

Answer 6

This is the rate of movement of the whole body or a single part of the body, the time it takes to move over a given distance.

Question 7

Speed endurance

Answer 7

This is the ability to continually make repeated fast runs over a long period of time and is some times referred to as anaerobic endurance

Question 8

Power

Answer 8

This is the combination of strength and speed and is sometimes called explosive strength