Year 9 Fitness Flashcards
What is agility?
Ability to control the movement of the whole and change position quickly
What is balance?
Keep the body stable, while at rest of in motion
What is body composition?
Percentage of body that is muscle, fat or bone
What is cardiovascular endurance?
Ability to exercise the whole body for long periods of time
What is coordination?
Ability to use two or more body parts together
What is flexibility?
Range of motion of your joints
What is power?
Ability to undertake strength performances quickly
What is speed?
Rate of which an individual can cover a moment of range distance
What is reaction time?
Time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of.a movement
What is muscular endurance?
Ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired
What is strength?
Amount of force a muscle can exert against resistance
What is weight?
Involves lifting weight to increase the strength of muscles using repititions and sets
What is continuous?
Aerobic exercising at a moderate to high level, with no rest
What is pylometric?
Exercises where muscles use maximum force in short intervals of time
What is fartlek?
A method of training for runners where the terrain and speed are constantly changing
