Soc 2 Health Related Components Of Fitness Flashcards
What are the 5 health related components of fitness
. Cadiovascular fitness/ endurance
. Muscular strength
.Muscular endurance
. Flexibility
. Body composition
Cardiovascular fitness
The ability to excercise your whole body for a long period of time.
You need to have a strong heart and clear blood vessels to enable your body to transport O2 to your muscles
What athlete would require cardiovascular fitness
A marathon runner as they run for a long period of time
Muscular strength def
Definition - the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
. Muscular strength is the fitness that allows you to lift heavy weights.
Flexibility defined
The range of motion of your joints
Muscular endurance defined
The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired
Examples of flexibiblity
Gymanstics
diving
Examples of muscular endurance
Rowing
Long distance cycling
Swimming
Body composition defined
The percentage of body weight that is muscle, fat or bone
Example of someone who needs body composition
Sumo wrestling, weight lifting
What cardiovascular fittness
The ability to excercise your whole body for long periods of time.
Exapmles of people who need cardiovascular fittness
Long distance runner
A football player in cm
What is muscular strength
Muscular strength is the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.
Someone who needs muscular strength
Weightlifter
How do you calculate BMI?
BMI is calculated by taking your weight in kg and dividing it by your height in m squared
