physical training Flashcards
Define health.
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
and not merely the absence of disease
Define fitness.
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
Define agility
The ability to move and change direction quickly whilst
maintaining control
Define coordination
The ability to use different parts of the body together
Define balance
the maintenance of the center of mass over the base of
support
Define speed
the maximum rate at which an individual is able to perform
a movement in a period of time
Define muscular
endurance
the ability of muscles to undergo repeated contractions
without tiring
Define cardiovascular
endurance
the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the
working muscles
Define strength
the ability to overcome a resistance
Define power/explosive
strength
the product of strength x speed
Define flexibility
the range of movement at a joint
Define reaction time
the time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus to
starting a response
Name the test for agility
Illinois agility test
Name the test for
coordination
Wall toss test
Name the test for power
Vertical jump test
Name a test for strength
hand grip dynamometer test
Name a test for balance
Stork balance test
Name a test for speed
30 metre sprint test
Name a test of muscular
endurance
Sit up bleep test
Name a test for
cardiovascular
endurance
Multi stage fitness test (MSFT)
Name a test for reaction
time
Ruler drop test
Name a test for
flexibility
Sit and reach test
Give three reasons for
fitness testing
motivate, monitor improvement, set goals, inform training,
provide variety to training