Components of Fitness

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Flexibility

The amount of movement possible at a joint.

Muscular Endurance

The ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting fatigued.

Muscular Strength

The amount of force a muscle or muscle group can apply against a resistance.

Cardio-Vascular Fitness

The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time without fatigue.

Speed

The amount of time it takes to perform a particular action or cover a particular distance.

Body Composition

The relative ratio of fat mass to fat free mass in the body.

Power

The ability to do strength performances quickly (power = strength x speed)

Co-ordination

The ability to use two or more body parts together efficiently and accurately.

Reaction Time

The time it takes to respond to a stimulus.

Agility

The ability to change the position of the body quickly while maintaining control of the movement.

Balance

The ability to retain the body’s centre of mass above the base of support.