Fitness Flashcards
is defined as a condition in
which an individual has enough
energy to avoid fatigue and enjoy
life.
Fitness
Focuses on factors that promote
optimum health and prevent the
onset of disease and problems
associated with inactivity.
Health-Related Fitness
Health-Related Fitness:
Body composition
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Flexibility
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Ratio of fat mass and fat-free mass
Body composition
Also called as cardiorespiratory endurance or aerobic fitness refers to ability of body to efficiently and effectively intake oxygen and deliver it to your body’s tissues by way of the heart, lungs, arteries, vessels, and veins.
Cardiovascular Endurance
is the ability of a joint or series
of joints to move through an unrestricted, pain free range of motion.
Flexibility
Refers to your ability to move and lift objects. It’s measured by how much force you can exert and how much weight you can lift for a short period of time.
Muscular Strength
is the ability of a particular muscle group to exert force, continuously and repetitively, over a period of time.
Muscular Endurance
It is the ability to perform during games and sports, also called performance fitness. The components are more relevant to certain athletes.
Skill-Related Fitness
Skill-Related Fitness:
Agility
Balance
Coordination
Power
Reaction time
Speed
is the ability to move quickly and to easily change direction.
Agility
Refers to the ability of the body position to remain upright.
Balance
Is the ability to execute smooth, accurate, controlled motor responses (optimal interaction of muscle function). It is characterized by appropriate speed, distance, direction, timing, and muscular tension.
Coordination
Ability to exert a maximal force in as short a time as possible (Wood, 2010). Combination of speed and strength.
Power
Refers to how quickly you can respond to an external stimulus. It hinges heavily on your mind-body connection.
Reaction time
