Soc 2- Components Of Fitness (health)

Question 1

What are health related components of fitness?

Answer 1

Cardiovascular fitness
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Body composition

Question 2

Cardiovascular fitness

Answer 2

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

Question 3

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

Flexibility

Answer 5

Flexibility is the range of motion of your joints

Question 6

Body composition

Answer 6

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

Question 7

How does flexibility impact your performance

Answer 7

Able to execute skills better
Less likely to get injured
Better performance

Question 8

Why is it important to have a healthy BMI (Body Mass Index)?

Answer 8

Keeping a healthy BMI is important as it can help protect you from disease e.g. diabetes.
Fat puts added strain on your muscles, bones and joints making you prone to injury.

Question 9

How to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI)?

Answer 9

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

E.g.
Weight = 60kg
Height = 1.65m
Height squared = 2.72m squared
60/2.72 = 22

Question 10

In order of relevence outline which health related components of fitness are most important : Long distance runner

Answer 10

1. Cardiovascular fitness
2. Muscular endurance
3. Body composition
4. Flexibility
5. Muscular strength

Cardiovascular fitness is the most important health related component because a long distance runner needs a strong heart to run for a long period of time.
Muscular endurance is also one of the most important components because they will