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Skill-related components

Components of physical fitness that relate to improving athletic performance in a particular sport or activity.

Cool-down

Involves low-intensity activities to assist in slowing the heart rate, respiratory rate and body temperature.

Cardiorespiratory endurance

Relates to the ability of the heart and blood vessels to supply working muscles with oxygen for extended periods.

Balance

Maintaining control of the body's equilibrium while performing skills.

FITT

stands for frequency, intensity, time and type (cardiovascular or muscle- building) and involves varying these elements of a program based on individual needs and goals.

Warm-up

This should increase heart- rate and warm the body's muscles, ligaments and tendons, in order to reduce possible injury and be ready for upcoming activities.

Health

A state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (WHO, 1948)

Physical fitness

A measure of the bodys ability to function efficiently, effectively and without injury in everyday activities.

FITT principle

An acronym used to guide personal exercise programs for optimal effect.

Physical Activity

Any movement involving the body, produced by the skeletal muscles and requires energy expenditure

Health-related components

Factors of exercise that relate to staying physically fit and healthy

Muscular Strength

The ability of the body to exert force against a resistance in one maximal effort

Muscular endurance

The ability of muscles to exercise tension over an extended period of time

Physical health

Over optimal well being of the physical body