Components of fitness

There are 11 components of fitness:

The skill related 6 can be remembered with the acronym CRABSP

• Coordination: The ability to use two or more body parts together
• Reaction time: The time taken to respond to a stimulus
• Agility: The ability to change the position of the body quickly and control the movement
• Balance: The ability to maintain the body’s centre of mass above the base of support
• Speed: The ability to put body parts into motion quickly
• Power: The force output by your muscles in a given time

The other 5 are health related components:

• Cardiovascular endurance: The ability of the heart, lungs and blood to transport oxygen around the body
• Body composition: The percentage of bodyweight which is fat, muscle and bone
• Muscular strength: The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
• Muscular endurance: The ability for a muscle to contract repeatedly without fatigue
• Flexibility: The range of motion available at a joint