Fitness

Flexibility

How far you can stretch, measured by exercises like the sit and reach.

Muscular Endurance

How long you can use your muscles, tested by exercises like push-ups.

Muscular Strength

How much force you can exert at once, tested by exercises like the vertical jump.

Cardiovascular Endurance

How well your body brings oxygen to and from muscles, measured by a 1-mile run.

Body Composition

The amount of fat compared to muscle, bone, etc., often measured with skin calipers.

Balance

Staying upright and balanced, tested on things like a balance beam.

Coordination

Using your eyes with body movements, like hitting a ball.

Speed

How fast you can run in a straight line, like a 100m dash.

Agility

How quickly you can change direction, shown in activities like the shuttle run.

Reaction Time

How quickly you react to something, like a goalie reacting to a shot.

Power

Strength combined with speed, often measured in sports like shot put.

What 2 sports use all the Physical Fitness Components

Gymnastics and Boxing