Components of Physical Fitness

Physical Fitness

by Teacher Liz Moran

Health-related Fitness

• Cardiovascular Endurance

• ​Muscular Endurance

• ​Muscular Strength

• ​Upper Body Flexibility

• ​Lower Body Flexibility

• ​Body Composition

Skill-related Fitness

• Agility​

• ​Speed

• ​Reaction TIme

• ​Power

• ​Coordination

• ​Reaction Time

• ​Balance

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It is the ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to working muscles and tissues.

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It is the ability of the muscle to generate force against physical objects.

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It is the ability of the muscle to transfer energy and release maximum force at a fast rate.

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It is the ability to perform a movement in one direction in the shortest period of time.

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It is the ability of the joints and muscles to repeat an exercise without tiring.

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It is the ability of the joints and muscles of the lower back extremities to move through its full range of motion.

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The ability to use the senses with the body parts to perform motor tasks smoothly and accurately.

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It is the amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus.

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. It is the ability to move in different directions quickly using a combination of balance, coordination, speed, strength and endurance.

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It is the ability of the joints and muscles of the arms to move through its full range of motion.

Physical Fitness Test

• Hexagon Agility Test

• ​Juggling

• ​Standing long Jump

• ​Stork Balance Stand test

• ​Zipper Test

• ​Stick Drop Test

• Push-Up

• Seat and Reach​

• 3-minute Step Test

• ​Basic Plank

• ​40 meter Sprint

Multiple Choice

To test the flexibility of the lower back and

extremities.

• ​Basic Plank

• Seat and Reach​

• ​Zipper Test

Multiple Choice

To measure strength of upper extremities.

• Stork Balance Stand test

• Push-Up

• Basic Plank

Multiple Choice

To measure strength/stability of the core

muscles.

• Basic Plank

• Push-up

• Standing long Jump

Multiple Choice

To test the flexibility of the shoulder girdle.

• ​Basic Plank

• Seat and Reach​

• ​Zipper Test

Multiple Choice

To measure cardiovascular endurance.

• 40 meter Sprint

• 3-minute step test

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Balance Stand Test purpose is to assess ones ability to maintain

equilibrium.

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Standing Long Jump purpose is to measure the explosive strength and

of the leg muscles.