5 Components of Fitness

During the annual Hurrican Mile run, Mia, Arjun, and Michael were amazed to see that James could run for an extended period without getting tired. What could be the secret behind James's super stamina?

• His body's superpower to push or pull with all its might

• His heart and lungs' super ability to supply oxygen to his body

During their physical education class, Harper, Aiden, and Kai joined Olivia, Emma, and Aria in a fun-filled full court basketball game. They were all excited and eager to test the ability of their muscles to keep running without getting tired over a long period of time. This ability is known as:

• Intensity

• Muscular Endurance

Imagine this! Zoe, Luna, James, Emma, Charlotte, and David are having a blast at the Ida Lee Gym lifting weights. Emma is engaged in an bicept curls that pushes her muscles to work against an extra force. Can you guess what Emma is up to?

• Resistance training

• Mastering the art of balancing a healthy diet and exercise

Oliver, Luna, and Abigail are planning a fun-filled fitness adventure! They are considering resistance training as their superpower. What super benefits can they expect from this superhero training?

• Develop super muscular strength

• Develop incredible muscular endurance

• Control body composition like a boss

• All of the above super benefits

Rohan, Jackson, and Sophia are having a lively debate about the roles of fat mass in our bodies. Rohan insists that fat mass is like a superhero, absorbing vitamins to keep us healthy. Jackson, on the other hand, thinks it's more like a fire, helping to burn oxygen. Sophia, caught in the middle, isn't sure who to believe. Can you help them figure out which of these is not a function of fat mass?

• Absorb vitamins

• Burn oxygen

Charlotte, Grace, and Nora are having a lively chat about their new gym routines. Charlotte playfully quizzes Nora and Grace, asking them what body composition refers to:

• The blend of fat-free mass and fat mass

• The comparison of a person's height to their weight

Abigail, Samuel, and Luna are having a friendly competition in their Harper Park PE class. Mr. Hawley, their PE Teacher, is able to do more than 13 bicep curls. This will help improve his:

• Muscular Strength

• Muscular Endurance

Imagine Aiden, Abigail, and Noah are superheroes. Priya, their team leader, wants to boost her muscular strength. What should she do?

• Work her super muscles to near maximal force in only a few repetitions.

• Show off to Aiden, Abigail, and Noah by doing 50 repetitions of an easy weight.

During a lively physical education class, Avery, Michael, and James are having a friendly debate about stretching exercises. They are especially intrigued by static stretching. Avery, being the most knowledgeable in the group, describes it as:

• 'Involves stretching a muscle to the point of mild discomfort by holding it in a maximal stretch for an extended period.'

• 'Involves rapid bobbing, bouncing or jerky movements that use the body's momentum to stretch.'

During a physical education class, Ethan is showing off his dynamic stretching skills. Can you guess what our sporty star Ethan is up to?

• Olivia notices that Ethan is getting some assistance from Liam. Liam is holding Ethan's body part in same position and then helping with stretching by gently pushing on the body part beng stretched.

• Nora and Evelyn, our dynamic duo, spot that Ethan is moving parts of his body continuously while gradually increasing reach, speed of movement or both gently through a full range of motion.