Soc 2 Flashcards
5 health and related components of fitness
Cardio vascular fitness
Flexibility
Muscular endurance
Muscular strength
Body composition
Cardiovascular fitness
The ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time
What atheletes needs cardiovascular fitness
Long distance runners
Tennis players
Football players
Muscular strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
Muscular endurance
The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired
Flexibility
The range of motion of your joints
Body composition
The percentage of body weight that is muscle, fat or bone
Why would a rugby player require muscular strength
To win scrums and to exert force against other players to win the ball
How to calculate your BMI
BMI is calculated by taking your weight in kg and dividing it by your height in m squared