Components of fitness

The ability to keep the body stable by maintaining the centre of the mass over the base of support.

• Speed

• Balance

• Power

• Reaction Time

•Is the maximum rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time, putting their body parts into action as quickly as possible.

................... = distance

                time

• Speed

• Muscular endurance

• Power

• Agility

Is a product of strength and speed. This is also referred to as explosive strength or anaerobic power. .................. = strength x speed.

• Power

• Strength

• Speed

• Agility

The time taken to start responding to a stimulus. The time taken between the initiation of the stimulus and the performer starting to respond.

• Agility

• Co-ordination

• Reaction Time

• Balance

The ability to move and change direction quickly, at speed, while maintaining control.

• Co-ordination

• Agility

• Speed

• Power

The ability to use two or more different parts of the body together, smoothly and efficiently

• Reaction Time

• Strength

• Balance

• Co-ordination

This is also known as aerobic power. It is the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles.

• Power

• Muscular Endurance

• Cardio-vascular endurance

• Strength

The ability to overcome resistance. There are four types of this. Maximal .........., static .............., Explosive ................. and dynamic ..................

• Speed

• Muscular Endurance

• Power

• Strength

What type of strength is being described:

Is the greatest force that is possible in a single maximum muscle contraction. This is essential for almost all sports.

 

• Maximal Strength

• Explosive strength

• Dynamic Strength

• Static Strength

What type of strength is being described:

Is the amount of force exerted in one quick muscle contraction. It is closely linked to power. ................... strength is essential for sports like javelin throw.

• Maximal Strength

• Explosive Strength

• Dynamic Strength

• Static Strength