Components of fitness

The ability to move your joints through a full range of motion.

• Reaction Time
• Flexibility
• Muscular Endurance
• Agility

What is cardiovascular endurance?

• The range of movement around a joint.

• Distance divided by time.

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

• The ability of muscle to exert maximum force.

What is flexibility?

• The relative ratio of fat mass to fat free mass in the body.

• The range of movement around a joint.

• The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to perform repeated contractions for extended periods of time.

• A combination of using strength and speed at the same time.

What is balance?

• The ability to move two or more parts of the body at the same time efficiently and accurately.

• The time it takes to respond to a stimulus.

• The ability to combine strength and speed at the same time.

• The ability to keep the body stable, when still or moving.

What is body composition?

• The ability of the muscle or group of muscles to contract repeatedly over time.

• The range of motion around a joint.

• The maximum amount of force generated by a muscle or group of muscles.

• The percentage of body weight which is fat, muscle and bone.

What is reaction time?

• The time taken to respond to a stimulus.

• The ability to perform strength performances quickly.

• The ability to put body parts into motion quickly.

• The ability to use two or more body parts together.

What is co-ordination?

• The ability to change direction quickly under control.

• The ability to perform strength performances quickly.

• The ability to put body parts in motion quickly.

• The ability to use two or more body parts together.

What is agility?

• The ability to combine strength and speed.

• The ability to change direction at speed under control.

• The time taken to respond to a stimulus.

• The ability to keep the body stable when still or moving, by keeping the centre of gravity over the base of support.

What is muscular strength?

• The amount of force that can be generated by muscles.

• The ability of the muscles to repeatedly contract over time.

• The measure of fat and fat free mass.

• The range of motion around a joint.

Which is a good example of an activity that would increase flexibility?

• Playing basketball
• Yoga
• Golf
• Tennis