HRF Lesson 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Name the Health related components of fitness
- Flexibility
- Strength
- Muscular Endurance
- Body Composition
- Cardiovascular Fitness
Define Flexibility
Range of motion of your joints
Define Strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
Define Muscular Endurance
Ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired
Define Body Composition
Percentage of body that is muscle, fat or Bone
Define Cardiovascular Fitness
Ability to exercise the whole body for long periods of time
Name all of the Skill related components of fitness
- Agility
- Speed
- Reaction time
- Power
- Balance
- Coordination
Define Agility
The ability to control movement of the whole body and change position quickly
Define Reaction Time
Time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a movement
Define Coordination
Ability to use two or more body parts together
Define Balance
Keep the body stable, while at rest or in motion
Define Speed
Rate of which an individual can cover a movement or range of distance
Define Power
Ability to undertake strength performances quickly
What are the 6 methods of training
- Weight
- Continuous
- Plyometric
- Fartlek
- Interval
- Circuit
Define Weight training
Involves lifting weights to increase the strength of muscles, using
reptitions and sets.
Define Continuous training
Aerobic exercising at a moderate to high level, with no rest.
Define Plyometric training
Exercises wheres muscles use maximum force in short intervals
of time.
Define Fartlek training
A method of training for runners where the terrain and speed
are constantly changing.
Define Interval training
Involves alternating stages of high and low intensity activity.
Define Circuit training
Is a series of exercises, completed for a certain amount of time, one after another.
