Soc 2 / Soc 3 Components Of Fitness (health And Skill) Flashcards
Cardiovascular fitness
Ability to exercise your body for a long period of time
Example
Long distance runner
Muscular strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
Example
Weight lifting
Muscular endurance
Ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired
Example
Football
Flexibility
The range of motion of your joints
Example
Gymnastics
Body composition
The percentage of body weight that is muscle fat or bone
Example
Weight lifter has to have lots of muslce but a long distance runner has to have minimal weight
Speed
The rate which an individual can peform a movement or cover a distance
Power
The ability to unertake strength pefomance quickly
Reaction time
The time between the stimulus and a movement in responce to it
Agility
The ability to change position and control the body at speed
Balance
Being able to keep tye body stable while at rest or on a move
Co-ordination
The ability to use 2 or more body parts together