Components of Health-Related and Skill-Related Fitness

Vocabulary flashcards covering the components, definitions, and benefits of both health-related and skill-related physical fitness.

Health-Related Fitness

A branch of fitness that encompasses components directly impacting physical health, specifically cardiovascular fitness, strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, and body composition.

Cardiovascular Fitness (Aerobic Fitness)

Also known as stamina, the ability to sustain submaximal exercise.

Benefits of Cardiovascular Fitness

Physical improvements resulting from aerobic exercise, including fat metabolism, improved oxygen delivery, faster waste removal, and decreased stress levels.

Strength

The ability of a muscle to exert force against resistance, which is vital for avoiding injuries, maintaining good posture, and remaining independent with age.

Flexibility

The movement available at our joints, controlled by muscle length.

Muscular Endurance

The ability of a muscle to make repeated contractions over time, utilized in daily activities such as climbing stairs and cleaning, as well as in sports.

Body Composition

The proportion and amount of muscle, fat, bone, and other tissues that make up the human body.

Skill-Related Fitness

Aspects of physical conditioning focused on technical sports performance, comprising speed, reaction time, agility, balance, coordination, and power.

Speed

A skill-related fitness component that involves moving body parts quickly, rather than solely moving the entire body.