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Question 1

What are the 5 health related components of fitness

Answer 1

●Cardiovascular fitness
●Muscular strength
●Muscular endurance
● Flexibility
●Body composition

Question 2

What is cardiovascular fitness

Answer 2

the ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time.

Question 3

What is muscular strength

Answer 3

the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance

Question 4

Muscular endurance

Answer 4

the ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired

Question 5

Definition of Flexibility and how will it improve performance

Answer 5

The range of motion in your joints , reduce chance of injury and improve performance

Question 6

What is Body composition

Answer 6

the percentage of body weight that is muscle, fat or bone

Question 7

Why is it important to have a healthy BMI

Answer 7

Fat percentage varies from person to person, keeping a healthy percentage is important as it can help protect you from disease such as diabetes
It’s also important as fat puts added strain on your muscles, bones and joints making you prone to injury

Question 8

How is BMI calculated

Answer 8

BMI is calculated by taking your weight in Kg and dividing it by you height in m squared.

Question 9

In order of relavence outline which health related components of fitness are most important to a tennis player

Answer 9

1 Muscular endurance , 2 cardiovascular fitness , 3 muscular strength , 4 body composition , 5 flexibility