Components of fitness Flashcards
What is the definition of?
Flexibility
The range of motion at your joints
Gymnasts/divers
What is the definition of?
Speed
The rate at which someoneis able to move
Sprinters/Swimmers
What is the definition of?
Body composition
The percentage of our body that is muscle, fat and bone
Wrestlers-high/Marathon runners-low
What is the definition of?
Reaction time
The time it takes to respond to a stimulus
Sprinters/Swimmers
What is the definition of?
Cardiovascular fitness
The ability to excercise your whole body for long periods of time
Footballers/Long distance runners
What is the definition of?
Agility
The ability to change body position or direction with control
Football players/ rugby players
What is the definition of?
Fitness
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
What is the definition of?
Coordination
The ability to use two or more body parts together accurately and efficiently
Tennis players/ cricket players
What is the definition of?
Endurance muscular
The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without tiring
Boxers/Swimmers
What is the definition of?
Strength
The ability to exert a force against a resistance
Long jumper/Hammer thrower
What is the definition of?
Power
The ability to combine strength with speed to perform a strong muscular contraction quickly (power=strength*speed
Shotput/power lifters
What is the definition of?
Balance
The ability to keep the bodies centre of mass over a base of suppot
Gymnasts-beam/rugby players
