Taher Fitness Components Assessment

You're playing tag with your friends and running for a long time. Which component of fitness are you using the most?

• Flexibility

• Muscular strength

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Body composition

Which activity is an example of using muscular strength?

• Running up a hill

• Lifting a heavy box

• Riding your bike to school

• Doing a handstand for 30 seconds

Maria can touch her toes without bending her knees. What component of fitness is she demonstrating?

• Flexibility

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Muscular endurance

• Speed

If you are doing push-ups for one minute, what component of fitness are you working on?

• Flexibility

• Muscular endurance

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Agility

Which activity would help improve cardiovascular endurance the most?

• Sprinting for 10 seconds

• Jumping rope for 10 minutes

• Stretching your legs

• Lifting a heavy rock once

Jake has been practicing running for his school race. After weeks of training, he can now run longer without getting tired. Which component of fitness has he improved?

• Body CO

• Flexibility

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Stretching your legs

During a game of tug-of-war, you need to pull hard to win. What component of fitness is most important?

• Muscular strength

• Flexibility

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Balance

You're holding a plank position for two minutes. Which component of fitness are you using?

• Flexibility

• Muscular endurance

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Speed

Sarah practices gymnastics and can do splits easily. Which component of fitness does this show?

• Muscular strength

• Cardiovascular endurance

• Flexibility

• Body composition

Why is having a healthy body composition important for fitness?

• It helps you run faster.

• It helps keep your heart and lungs healthy.

• It tells you how strong your muscles are.

• It means you have a balance of muscle, fat, water, bones, and other tissues.