Soc 1 and 2 -Components of fitness (health and skill) Flashcards
What is the definition of HEALTH?
A state of complete emotional/psychological, physical and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity
What is the definition of FITNESS?
Ability to meet the demands of the environment
What is the definition of EXERCISE?
Physical activity that maintains or improves health and fitness
What is the definition of PERFORMANCE?
How well a task is completed
What is the definition of SEDENTARY?
Lacking in physical activity.
What is the definition of HYPO-KINETIC DISEASE?
A disease caused by lack of physical activity or sedentary lifestyle
What are the health related components of fitness?
Cardiovascular fitness Muscular strength Muscular endurance Flexibility Body composition
What is the definition of cardiovascular fitness?
The ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time.
What sports is cardiovascular fitness required in?
Cardiovascular fitness is required in sports that play long,hard matches such as football, tennis and basketball.
What is the definition of muscular strength?
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.
What sports is muscular strength required in?
Muscular strength is required in weightlifting and rugby
What is the definition of muscular endurance?
The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired.
What sports is muscular endurance required in?
Muscular endurance is required in sports such as distance running, swimming and tennis
What is the definition of flexibility?
The range of motion of your joints.
What sports is flexibility required in?
Flexibility is required in gymnastics, badminton and hockey.
What is the definition of body composition?
The percentage of body in weight that is muscle fat or bone
What are the skill related components of fitness?
Agility Balance Co-ordination Power Reaction Speed
What is the skill related components of fitness in short?
ABCPRS
What is an acronym to remember the skill related components if fitness?
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What is the definition of agility ?
The ability to change position and control the body at speed.
What sports are agility important/required in?
Agility is required in gymnastics and as a rugby player to run towards the try line while trying to successfully dodge defenders
What is the definition of balance?
Being able to keep the body stable while at rest or on the move.
What are the two types of balance?
Static balance and dynamic balance.
What is static balance?
Static balance is the ability to keep the body stable while stationary