What is Fitness? (Part 1) Flashcards
What are the 4 models Cross Fit base their definition of fitness on called?
- THE 10 GENERAL PHYSICAL SKILLS
- THE HOPPER
- THE METABOLIC PATHWAYS
- SICKNESS-WELLNESS-FITNESS CONTINUUM
What is “Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance?”
The ability of body systems to gather, process,
and deliver oxygen.
What is “stamina?”
The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy.
What is “Strength?”
The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.
What is “Flexibility?”
The ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.
What is “Power?”
The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.
What is “Speed?”
The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
What is “Coordination?”
The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.
What is “Agility?”
The ability to minimise transition time from one movement pattern to another.
What is “Balance?”
The ability to control the placement of the body’s center of gravity in relation to its support base.
What is “Accuracy?”
The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.
Which of the “10 physical skills” improve through practice?
Coordination
Agility
Balance
Accuracy
Which of the “10 physical skills” improve through practice and training?
Power and speed.
Which of the “10 physical skills” improve through training?
Endurance
Stamina
Strength
Flexibility
What is the difference between “training” and “practice?”
Training - Training refers to activity that improves performance through a measurable organic change in the body.
Practice - Practice refers to activity that improves
performance through changes in the
nervous system.
