Components of Fitness Flashcards
(42 cards)
Name the 10 components of fitness
Cardiovascular endurance Muscular endurance Strength Speed Flexibility Agility Balance Coordination Power Reaction time
What is cardiovascular endurance?
The ability to continuously exercise without tiring
What is VO2max?
The maximum amount of oxygen an individual can take on and use in one minute
How do you test cardiovascular endurance?
12 minute cooper run
Or
Multistage fitness test (bleep test)
What component of fitness is tested by the 12 minute cooper run and multistage fitness test
Cardiovascular endurance
Which component of fitness involves the ability to continuously exercise without tiring?
Cardiovascular endurance
What is muscular endurance?
The ability of muscles to repeatedly contract without rest
Which component of fitness involves the ability of muscles to contract repeatedly without rest?
Muscular endurance
How do you test muscular endurance?
1 minute sit up test
1 minute press up test
What component of fitness is tested by the 1 minute sit up or press up test?
Muscular endurance
Define speed
The ability of the body to move quickly
Which component of fitness involves the ability of the body to move quickly?
Speed
What is the test for speed?
30m sprint test
What component of fitness does the 30m sprint test measure?
Speed
Define strength
The ability of a muscle to exert force for a short period of time
Which component of fitness involves the ability of a muscle to exert force for a short period of time?
Strength
How do you measure strength?
Grip strength dynamometer
Or
One rep max test
What component of fitness do the 1 rep max test and grip dynamometer measure?
Strength
Define power
A combination of strength and speed
What component of fitness involves a combination of strength and speed?
Power
How do you test power?
Vertical jump test (sergeant jump)
Or
Standing broad jump test
Which component of fitness is measured by the vertical jump or standing broad jump tests?
Power
What is flexibility?
The range of movement possible at a joint
Which component of fitness involves the range of movement possible at a joint?
Flexibility
