Topic 2 - 3 - Physical, Health-related & Physical-related Fitness Flashcards
Performance & Health Related Fitness
Definition of health?
is a state of complete physical and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (World Health Organisation)
Definitin of fitness?
the ability to meet with the demands of the environment
How long should people aged 2-18 be active for daily?
60 mins at a moderate+ level
How long should people aged 18-64 be active for daily?
30 mins (moderate), 5 days a week
Name the 5 components of fitness that make up health-related fitness.
strength
muscular endurance
body composition
flexibility
cardiovascular endurance
Describe strength and the three types.
how much force your muscles can exert.
- dynamic
- static
- explosive
What is muscular endurance? Give eg.
how a person can repeatedly contract their muscles over a period of time in order to carry out a task
Eg: pitch runs
What is body composition? Give eg.
describes the % of muscle, bone, fat in a body
Eg: sprinters vs NFL players
What is flexibility? Give eg.
a person’s range of motion is high in a joint
Eg: gymnast
What is cardiovascular/cardiorespiratory endurance? Give eg.
the level at which your heart, lungs and muscles work together when exercising for a period
Eg: cycling/rowing/swimming
Name the 6 components of performance-related fitness.
agility
balance
co-ordination
power
reaction time
speed
What is agility? Give eg.
ability to change the position of the body at speed in a controlled way
Eg: tennis
What is balance? Give eg.
ability to maintain the centre of gravity above the base of support
Eg: gymnast on beam
What is co-ordination? Give eg.
using different parts of the body at same time
Eg: table tennis (eye, hand, feet)
What is power? Give eg.
ability to perform strength movements quickly
Eg: weightlifting
What is reaction time? Give eg.
time taken to respond to a stimulus
Eg: goalkeepers
What is speed? Give eg.
ability to perform a task as quickly as possible
Eg: team sports getting a ball
