Soc 2: Components Of Fitness (health)

Question 1

What is BODY COMPOSISTION

And one sporting example

Answer 1

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

A sporting example is that Mo farah would have very little muscle or fat. However Usain Bolt would have little fat but lots of muscle.

Question 2

What is BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)

Not a component of fitness, just need to know

Answer 2

BMI is weight divided by height squared

Question 3

What is MUSCULAR STRENGTH

And one sporting example

Answer 3

The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistence

Weight lifters would need high muscular strength so they can lift the heviest resistences

Question 4

What is MUSCULAR ENDURANCE

And one example

Answer 4

Muscular endurance is the ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired.

In swimming they have to have high muscular endurance to use voluntary muscles for a amount of time without getting tired. Or tennis.

Question 5

What is FLEXIBILITY

And one example

Answer 5

Flexibility is the range of motion in your joints

Gymnastics need high flexibily to perform their moves. Also someone who plays badminton as they have to reach the shuttlecock.

Question 6

What is CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS

And one example

Answer 6

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

And long distance runners