Fitness for Life:Fitness Components
Author: Asha-Ashanti N. Turner Teacher: Mr. Enrico
Fitness for Life: Fitness Components
Health-Related Fitness Components: Those aspects that are related to how well the systems of your body work
1. Cardiovascular Endurance-the ability of the circulatory system (heart and blood vessels) to supply oxygen to working muscles during exercise.
2. Muscular Strength-the amount of force that can be produced by a single contraction of a muscle.
3. Muscular Endurance-the ability of a muscle group to continue muscle movement over a length of time.
4. Flexibility-the range of movement possible at various joints.
5. Body Composition-the relative percentage of body fat compared to lean body mass (muscle, bone, water, etc.).
Skill-Related Fitness Components: Those aspects of fitness which form the basis for successful sport activity participation
1. Speed-the ability to move quickly from one point to another in a straight line.
2. Agility-the ability of the body to change direction quickly.
3. Balance-the ability to maintain an upright posture while still or moving.
4. Coordination-integration with hand and/or foot movements with the input of the senses.
5. Reaction TIme-integration with hand and/or foot movements with the input of the senses.
6. Power-the ability to do strength work at an explosive pace.