Soc2 Flashcards
What are the 5 health related componants of fitness?
Cardivascular fitness/ endurance
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Flexability
Body compasition
Cardiovascular fitness is?
The ability to exercise your whole body for a long period of time
What athelete requires good cardiovascular fitness?
A marathon runner
Why does a marathon runner need good cardiovascular fitness?
They need to be able to work there whole body for a long period of time
What is the definition of muscular strength?
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
Muscular endurance is?
The ability to use volentary muscles repeatedly without getting tired
A sport that needs muscular endurance
Long distance cycling
What is flexability?
The range of motion of your joints
What sports do you need flexability for
Gymnastics
What is body composition?
Percentage of body weight that is muscle, fat or bone
What sports need body compersition
Sumo wrestling
How do you calculate your BMI?
Get your weight in kg and divide it by your height squared.
What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index
What is the easiest way to find your body composition?
Calculating your BMI
