Principles of Fitness and Fitness Testing

When a muscle can continuously contract against a light to moderate fixed resistance load.

• Flexibility

• Muscular Endurance

• Aerobic Endurance

• Muscular Strength

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

• Reaction Time

• Muscular Strength

• Aerobic Endurance

• Physical Fitness

An adequate range of motion in all joints of the body, allowing the ability to move a joint fluidly through its complete range of motion.

• Flexibility

• Balance

• Coordination

• Power

How quickly a sports performer can adapt to respond to a stimulus.

• Power

• Speed

• Agility

• Reaction Time

The ability to quickly and precisely move or change direction without losing balance or time.

• Balance

• Flexibility

• Muscular Endurance

• Agility

The ability of a performer to maintain their centre of mass over a base of support.

• Flexibility

• Balance

• Coordination

• Agility

The ability to use parts of the body together to move smoothly and accurately.

• Body Composition

• Agility

• Coordination

• Flexibility

Distance travelled by time taken.

• Speed

• Aerobic Endurance

• Power

• Agility

The ability to use strength at speed.

• Speed

• Muscular Strength

• Reaction Time

• Power

The maximum force measured in kilograms (kg) or newtons (n). It is needed for activities that require a significant or maximal force.

• Muscular Endurance

• Power

• Aerobic Endurance

• Muscular Strength