"The percentage of body weight, which is fat, muscle or bone."

Continuous Training e.g. Running/cycling/swimming for an extended period of time. Working at 60-70% of Max. Heart Rate.

"The ability to exert a force against a resistance".

Put simply, strength is a measure of how much force your muscles can exert.

A muscle will only strengthen when forced to operate beyond its normal intensity (overload).

Strength training = Low REPS, high WEIGHT!

The range of motion around a joint.

Weight Training

Free weights or machines.

Technique and proper form are important

For safety.

High REPS, low weight!

Stretching: static, dynamic, ballistic.

"The ability of a muscle to sustain repeated contractions (work) for an extended period of time".

Development of Body Composition would vary according to the body type of the athlete. E.g. a sumo wrestler would have very different needs to a marathon runner.

Key ways to improve:

- Correct diet & nutrition

- Correct training methods