SOC 2 - The Components Of Fitness

Question 1

What are the 5 health related components of fitness

Answer 1

•Cardiovascular fitness
•Muscular strength
•Muscular endurance
•Flexibility
•Body composition

Question 2

What is muscular strength?

Answer 2

The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance

Question 3

What is cardiovascular fitness

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What is the definition of body composition?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is the definition of muscular endurance?

Answer 5

The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without getting tired

Question 6

What is the definition of flexibility?

Answer 6

The range of motion of your joints

Question 7

What is Body Mass Index (BMI)?

Answer 7

The most common and easiest way to get your body composition is by calculating your BMI

Question 8

In order of relevance, what is the most important component of health related fitness for a Tommy Clerkin?

Answer 8

1.) Cardiovascular fitness - you need to be able to sustain a hard pace for a prolonged period of time
2.) Body composition - you have to have a very low level of fat and not too much muscle as it will simply weigh you down and make running at a certain pace harder than it would be with the
3.) Muscular endurance
4.) Flexibility
5.) Muscular strength