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Health related fitness

Components of physical fitness that contribute to how well the systems of your body operate.

Skill related fitness

Components of physical fitness that contribute to the ability to successfully participate in sports.

Flexibility

The ability to move your joints through a full range of motion.

Cardiovascular endurance

The ability to gather, process, and develop oxygen and fuel during long periods of moderate/vigorous activity.

Muscular Endurance

The ability of your muscles to perform continuously without tiring.

Muscular Strength

The ability of your muscles to apply maximum force.

Body composition

The amount of fat, muscle, water, and bone your body is made of.

BMI

Provides indication of the appropriateness of your weight to your height.

Agility

Ability to change body position and control movement of the whole body.

Speed

Ability to cover distances in a short time.

Reaction time

Amount of time it takes to start a movement once you receive the signal to move.

Coordination

Combination of eye, hands, and foot movement.

Power

The ability to perform with strength at a rapid pace.

Balance

Ability to stay upright while standing or moving.

Maximum Heart rate

The highest number of beats your heart can safely handle during physical activity.

Target Heart rate

The level at which your heart is beating with moderate to high intensity.

Repetitions

The amount of times you do an exercise.

Sets

Several repetitions of an exercise in a row.

One rep max

Maximum amount of weight that a person can possibly lift for one repetition.