HRF Flashcards
(33 cards)
What is the definition of cardiovascular fitness?
The ability to excersise the whole body over long periods of time.
How do you test your cardiovascular fitness?
12 minute cooper run.
Give one particular kind of athlete which would need cardiovascular fitness?
A marathon runner.
What is the definition of flexibility?
Flexibility refers to the ability of muscles, joints, and soft tissues to move through an unrestricted, pain-free range of motion.
How do you test your flexibility?
standing up with your legs straight, then bend over and touch your toes.
Give one partcular kind of athlete that will need flexibility.
A gymnast
What is the definition of muscular endurance?
Muscular endurance is the ability to continue contracting a muscle, or group of muscles, against resistance, such as weights or body weight, over a period of time.
How can you test your muscular endurance?
Try planking for as long as you can until failure.
Give one particular kind of athlete who will need muscular endurance.
Gravel biker
What is the definition of body composition?
Body composition refers to the distribution of fat, muscle, bone, and other tissues that make up your body.
How can you test your body composition?
A DXA or DEXA scan is the most accurate and advanced form of body composition analysis available.
Give one particular kind of athlete who will need a low body composition.
A sprinter
What is the definition of power?
Power, sometimes known as explosive strength, is the ability to use strength at speed.
How can you test your power?
You can check the strength in your body by checking one rep max(ie. Lifing as heavy as you can and completing one full single rep).
Give one particular kind of athlete that will need power.
40-meter sprinter.
Give me the definition of strength.
Strength is the maximum force a muscle or group of muscle can apply against a resistance in a push, pull or lift motion.
How can you test your strength?
Do as many pushups as you can until you need to rest.
Give one particular kind of athlete that will need strength.
A weight-lifter
What is the definition of balance?
the physical steadiness that keeps you on your feet
How can you test your balance?
A good test of your balance is to see how long you can stand on one leg
Give one particular kind of athlete that will need balance.
Surfers
What is the definition of coordination?
The definition of coordination is the ability to execute smooth, accurate, controlled motor responses
How can you test your coordination in fitness?
Participant throws the ball with one hand and catches with the other and repeats.
Non-participant counts number of successful catches in 30 seconds.
Give one particular kind of athlete that will need coordination.
A footballer.
