Topic 6.3 Components of fitness
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Health related components of fitness definition
5 areas that help maintain health and performing daily tasks without fatigue
Performance components of fitness definition
Subsection of fitness that focus on more technical aspects of sport.
Examples of health related components of fitness
Body Composition, Cardio-Respiratory system, flexibility, muscular endurance and strength
Examples of performance related components of fitness
Agility, Balance, Coordination, Power, reaction time and speed
Body Composition
The ratio of lean body mass to fat body mass
Cardio Respiratory fitness
The ability to continue to train the the cardiovascular system for a prolonged period of time
Flexibility
The ability for a joint to move through a full range of motion
Muscular Endurance
Ability to contract a muscle repeatedly over a period of time
Muscular strength
Ability of muscle to exert a maximal force through a range of motion
Agility
Ability to rapidly change position of the entire body
Balance
Persons ability to maintain there equilibrium when moving
Coordination
the ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently:
Power
The rate at which one can perform work/time (worse athletes less power)
Reaction time
The length of time taken to respond to a given stimulus or an event
Speed
The ability to perform a movement in a short period of time (eg sprint)
Examples of muscular endurance test
Maximum sit up and push up test
Examples of strength test
Hand grip dynamometer
Example of speed test
40m Sprint
Example of agility test
Illinoi Agility test
Example of aerobic capacity test
Copper 12 minute run, Harvard step test and Multi stage fitness test
Example of flexibility test
Sit and reach test
Example of reaction time test
Drop test and Computer simulation
Example of Power tests
Vertical jump and standing broad jump
Example of balance test
Stork stand