Fitness Component Poster
By: Christina Proctor
Cardiovascular Endurance
The ability of the circulatory system (heart and blood vessels) to supply oxygen to working muscles during exercise.
Long Distance Running:
-Breathing in and out to get oxygen
-When you run, you take in oxygen and carry it throughout your body for survival
Muscular Strength
The ability of force that can be produced by a single contraction of a muscle.
Push-Ups:
-Holding your body weight against your arms
-One down/up motion puts pressure on your arm muscles
Muscular Endurance
The ability of a muscle group to continue muscle movement over a length of time.
Squat to Push-up:
-Squatting down then up
-Quickly moving to push up position
-Doing a push up
-Continuing the cycle
Flexibility
The range of movement possible at various joints.
Yoga:
-Stretching the muscles
-Allowing more movement so more exercises can be done
Body Compostion
The relative percentage of body fat compared to lean body mass (muscle, bone, water, etc.).
Healthy:
-Excess fat is lost
-Muscle is retained
-Overall better health
Unhealthy:
-Muscle is lost
-Fat is retained
-Increased risk to other serious health concerns
Speed
The ability to move quickly from one point to another in a straight line.
Track Running:
-Running directly straight to the end of the track
-Going very fast in order to win with the fastest time
-Quick burst of energy to work the muscles
Agility
The ability of the body to change direction quickly.
Agility Ladder:
-Moving in a shuffling motion down the ladder
-Quickly switching sides and going the opposite direction
-Leg muscles need to have agility in order to move fast and switch up fast
Balance
The ability to maintain an upright posture while still or moving.
Heel-to-Toe Walk:
-Straight posture
-Balanced walking
-Gives the ability to walk up and down stairs without falling over
Coordination
Integration with hand and/or foot movements with the input of the senses.
Ball and Stick Sports: (Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, etc.)
-Makes your eyes get better at tracking moving objects
-Hand coordination helps you manage moving objects during a game
-Both together enhances your hand-eye coordination
Reaction Time
The time it takes to react and move once you realize the need to move.
Tennis:
-Player must anticipate the next move in order to hit the ball correctly
-Once the ball is hit, the players must move quickly to hit it again
-The muscles need to be prepared to move rapidly
-Hand-eye coordination is necessary
Power
The ability to do strength work at an explosive pace.
Vertical Jumps:
-Full squat position
-Leg muscles need to be strong enough to create a lot of pressure
-The pressure is pushed down so your body jumps up higher