The Components Of Fitness Flashcards
Cardiovascular endurance
The ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time.
Muscular endurance
It is the ability to use voluntary muscles many times without being tired.
Agility
The ability to control the movement of the whole body and change position quickly.
Balance
Keeping the body stable, while at rest or in motion.
Body composition
The pecentage of body which is muscle, fat or bone.
Flexibility
Range of motion in your joints
Power
Ability to undertake strength performances quickly.
Speed
Rate of which an individual can cover a movement or range of distance.
Reaction time
Time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a movement.
Coordination
Ability to use two or more body parts together
Strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.
What are the health-related components of fitness?
Strength, flexibility, body composition, muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance.
What are the skill-related components of fitness?
Speed, agility, reaction time, balance, coordination, power
