Physical Fitness Flashcards
What is physical fitness?
Defined as a set of characteristics that either;
1.health related
2.skill related
What is health related fitness?
1.Disease prevention
2.functional health
What is performance (skill) related fitness?
Skills that will improve a persons ability to perform in a sport
What acronym is used in health related fitness?
MM FAB
What words/definitions are used in MM FAB?
1.Cardiorespiratory endurance (aerobic endurance)
2.Muscular Strength
3.Muscular endurance
4.Flexibility
5.Body composition
What is cardiorespiratory endurance?
Ability of heart,blood cells,lungs to work continuously for extended periods of time
What is muscular strength?
What is maximum amount of strength produced in a single effort
What is muscular endurance?
Ability to contract your muscles several times without fatigue
What is flexibility?
Range of motions that your joints have during movement
What is body composition?
Ratio of;
1.Water
2.Bone
3.Muscle
4.Fat
What acronym is used for performance-related fitness?
Power CRABS
What words/definitions are used in power CRABS?
1.Speed
2.Reaction time
3.agility
4.Balance
5.coordination
6.power
