Physical Fitness Components

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What is aerobic endurance?

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The ability of the cardiorespiratory system to work efficiently, supplying nutrients and oxygen to working muscles during sustained physical activity.

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What are alternative names for aerobic endurance?

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Cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiorespiratory endurance, or aerobic fitness.

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What does the cardiorespiratory system consist of?

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The cardiovascular system (heart, blood, and blood vessels) and the respiratory system (lungs and airways).

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What is the function of the cardiorespiratory system?

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Responsible for the uptake of oxygen from the air, transport of nutrients and oxygen around the body, and removal of waste products including carbon dioxide.

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What is muscular endurance?

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The ability of the muscular system to work efficiently, where a muscle can continue contracting over a period of time against a light to moderate fixed resistance load.

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What is flexibility?

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Having an adequate range of motion in all joints of the body; the ability to move a joint fluidly through its complete range of movement.

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How is speed defined?

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Distance divided by the time taken, measured in metres per second (m/s).

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What are the three basic types of speed?

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Accelerative speed (sprints up to 30 metres), pure speed (sprints up to 60 metres), and speed endurance (sprints with short recovery periods in-between).

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What is muscular strength?

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The maximum force (in kg or N) that can be generated by a muscle or muscle group.

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What is body composition?

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The relative ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass (vital organs, muscle, bone) in the body.