5 Components of Physical Fitness

The 5 components of physical fitness are used to estimate (a)  

The 5 components that make up total fitness are.

• Strength,endurance,flexibility, and coordination.

• Diet,exercise,body composition,flexibility,and muscular composition.

• Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition

• Rest strength,flexibility,body composition,cardiovascular endurance.

Total Fitness can be defined by (a)  

Cardiovascular Endurance is......

• the ability of the heart and lungs to work together to provide the needed oxygen to fuel the body during sustained workout.

• capacity of the body to sustain physical activity.

• ability to perform aerobic activities.

• capacity of the heart and lungs working separately to sustain physical activity.

Three examples of Cardiovascular Endurance is......

• Running,Jumping,Skipping

• Cycling,Step Machines,Elliptical Machines

• Squatting,Push-Ups,Pull-Ups

• Jogging,Cycling,Swimming

Muscular Strength is......

• the ability to move quickly

• the amount of force a muscle can produce

• the ability to lift heavy objects

• the amount of pressure a muscle can take

What is used to test Cardiovascular Endurance

• Push Up test

• Sit and Reach Test

• Jumping Jacks

• The Cooper Run

Examples of Muscular Strength activities would be....

• running,jumping,swiming

• Push-ups,Sit-ups,Squats

• bench press,leg press,bicep curl

• Weightlifting,boxing,bench press

What is often used to test Muscular Strength

• Sit Up Test

• Jumping Jacks

• Pull Up Test

• Push Up test

Muscular Endurance is......

• The capacity of the muscles to contract rapidly.

• The ability of the muscles to lift heavy weights

• The ability of the muscles to stretch and flex

• The ability of the muscles to perform continuously without fatiguing