5.3: Components Of Fitness

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5.3 Components Of Fitness
Flexibility
Speed
Strength Power
Agility
Reaction Time
Balance
Muscular Endurance
Co-Ordination
Cardio-Vascular Endurance
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Health Related Components Of Fitness

• Cardio-Vascular Endurance
• Muscular Endurance
• Strength
• Flexibility
• Body Type

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Sport Related Components Of Fitness

• Agility
• Speed
• Reaction Time
• Balance (Static and Dynamic)
• Co-ordination
• Power

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Health Related Components Of Fitness

• The Definitions

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Cardio-Vascular Endurance

• The ability of the heart and lungs to provide
  energy for the working muscles over a period of
  time.
• For example, completing a long distance race.

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Muscular Endurance

• The ability of a muscle or muscle group to work
  repeatedly over a period of time.
• For example, competing a rowing race.

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Strength

• The ability of a muscle or muscle group to apply
  a force to overcome a resistance. This can be
  static or dynamic.
• For example, lifting a heavy weight.

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Flexibility

• The range of movement around a joint.
• For example, doing the splits in gymnastics.

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Body Type

• There are 3 body types endomorph (prop),
  mesomorph (swimmer) and ectomorph (high jumper).
  Body type is made up of body size and
  composition.
• For example, jockeys and darts players can have
  very different body types and both be successful.
  

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Sport Related Components Of Fitness

• The Definitions

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Agility

• The ability to change direction at pace.
• For example, goalkeeper diving to save a shot.

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Speed

• The ability to perform a movement quickly.
• For example, 100m sprint.

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Reaction Time

• The ability to respond quickly to stimuli.
• For example, reacting to the gun at the start of
  a race.

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Static Balance

• The ability to maintain equilibrium while still.
• For example, a handstand in gymnastics.

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Dynamic Balance

• The ability to maintain equilibrium while moving.
• For example, dribbling a football at speed.

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Co-ordination

• The ability to use senses and body parts to
  perform motor skills fluently and accurately.
• For example, catching the ball in a lineout.

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Power

• Speed times strength.
• For example, hitting an ice hockey puck.

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Homework To Be Completed By Next Lesson

• 1. Give a specific example of each of the
  components of fitness from a sport of your
  choice. (Different to those already given)
• 2. Describe the components of fitness most
  important for the following sportsmen and explain
  why
• a. A prop in rugby.
• b. a goal-keeper in soccer
• c. an Olympic gymnast
• d. a 100m runner.
• e. a downhill skier