lcpe physical fitness

health

a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not just the absence of disease

wellbeing

combination of mental and social elements which contribute to a persons overall sense of fufilness

fitness

the ability to carry out everyday tasks without becoming overly tired

cardio vascular endurance

ability to deliver oxygen and nutrients to muscles over a sustained period eg football

muscular strength

the amount of force a muscle can produce in a single maximal effort eg shotput

muscular endurance

the ability of a muscle/ group of muscles to generate force repeatedly without fatiguing eg push ups

flexibilty

the range of motion around a joint (the ability of a joint to move through an unrestricted range of motion pain free) eg gymnastics

body composition

the percentage of body weight which is fat, muscle or bone eg BMI

agility

ability to change the direction and the speed you are travelling at quickly and efficiently eg soccer

balance

ability to maintain equilibrium when static and dynamic eg static balance

coordination

ability to move 2 or more body parts in a controlled, smooth efficient way eg tennis

power

ability to exert a maximal force in as short time as possible eg 100m sprint

reaction time

how quickly the brain can initiate a response to a stimulase eg boxing

speed

how fast a body is moving in relation to time eg sprint

A needs analysis

is the process of determining what qualities are necessary for the athlete or a combination of the two

a fitness test battery

a series of tests designed to evaluate the physiological demands of a sport/physical activity

fitness test

a form of assessment for the coach to see the abilities of the performer