Soc 2 - Components Of Fitness (health) Flashcards
Cardiovascular / endurance
The ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time
Muscular strength
The amount of force a muscles can exert agianst a resistance
What athlete would require cardiovascular fitness
An marathon runner - he needs to work his whole body for long periods of time
Flexibility
The range of motion of your joints.
Body composition
The percentage of body weight that is muscle, fat or bone.
Musclar endurance
The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired.
What sport would need good muscular endurance
Cyclist tour de france, rowing
What sport would need good flexibility
Tennis ( when a drop shot is played and the range of motions needed to reach the ball and play it back over)