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Question 1

Cardiovascular fitness

Answer 1

The ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time

Question 2

What sports require cardiovascular fitness?

Answer 2

Long distance running (marathon, 1,500 metre, 10,000 metre etc)

Question 3

Muscular strength

Answer 3

The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance (weightlifting)

Question 4

Muscular endurance

Answer 4

The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired

Question 5

Flexibility

Answer 5

The range of motion at your joints

Question 6

Why is it important to be flexible?

Answer 6

Because you are less likely to get injured, you can perform skills to a higher level for example doing the splits in gymnastics

Question 7

Body compostition

Answer 7

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

Question 8

How do you work out your BMI (body mass index)

Answer 8

BMI is calculated by taking your weight in kg and dividing it by your height in m squared