Exercise And Fitness

Question 1

Name the 5 health components of fitness

Answer 1

Cardiovascular endurance 
Muscular endurance 
Muscular strength 
Flexibility 
Body composition

Question 2

Name the 6 skill related components of fitness

Answer 2

Balance
Power
Speed 
Coordination
Agility 
Reaction time

Question 3

Define cardiovascular fitness

Answer 3

The ability to exercise the whole body for prolonged periods of time without tiring

Question 4

Define muscular endurance

Answer 4

The ability of a voluntary muscle group to work for a prolonged period of time without tiring

Question 5

Define muscular strength

Answer 5

The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance

Question 6

Define flexibility

Answer 6

The range of movement possible at a joint

Question 7

Body composition

Answer 7

The percentage of body weight which is fat muscle and bone

Question 8

Define agility

Answer 8

The ability to change the position of the body quickly to control the movement of the whole body

Question 9

Define balance

Answer 9

The ability to retain the body’s centre of gravity above the base of support with reference to static, or dynamic, conditions of movement shape and orientation