Components of Fitness

Which is NOT a component of fitness?

• flexibility and mobility

• cardiovascular endurance

• creativity

• muscular strength

What are BENEFITS of muscular strength?

• improved body composition

• injury prevention

• heart health

• all of these are benefits of muscular strength

What component of fitness is related to the ability of your heart and lungs to work efficiently?

• power

• muscular strength

• flexibility

• cardiovascular endurance

Muscular endurance is best described as:

• The ability to lift heavy weights for a short period.

• The ability to exert a maximum force in one effort.

• The ability to sustain muscular contractions over an extended period.

• The ability to move rapidly from one point to another.

Which component of fitness refers to the range of motion around a joint?

• muscular strength

• flexibility

• speed

• cardiovascular endurance

Body composition relates to:

• The ratio of muscle mass to fat mass in the body.

• The amount of muscle mass in the body.

• The ability to balance the body.

• The ability to react quickly to external stimuli.

What is the primary difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance?

• Muscular strength is the ability to exert force quickly, while muscular endurance is the ability to sustain force over time.

• Muscular strength is the ability to lift heavier weights, while muscular endurance is the ability to lift lighter weights.

• Muscular strength is the ability to stretch the muscles, while muscular endurance is the ability to contract the muscles.

• There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable.

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The ratio of lean body mass to fat mass in the body is known as:

• muscular strength

• body composition

• flexibility

• coordination

Which of the following is not a component of fitness?

• flexibiliity

• muscular endurance

• nutrition

• mobility

What does "cardiovascular endurance" primarily measure?

• Muscular strength of the heart

• The ability to pump blood efficiently

• The strength of the cardiac muscles

• The ability to sustain physical activity over time