SOC 2 - Components Of Fitness (health)

Question 1

CardioVascular Fitness

Answer 1

Ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time

Marathon runner - needs to be able to run constantly for a long periods of time

Question 2

Muscular Strength

Answer 2

The amount of force a muscle can exert against a force

Weightlifters need this as they pick up alot of weight in one big movement

Question 3

Muscular endurance

Answer 3

The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired

A tennis player would need this attribute as they are constantly to run from side to side and hit shots back and forth

Question 4

Flexibility

Answer 4

The range of motion in your joints

A gymnast will need flexibility in order to perform complex flips and landings such as cartwheels or splits etc

Question 5

Body composition

Answer 5

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

A prop in a rugby match would need more muscle or fat than a fly half so that they can exert a big force in a scrum