COMPONENTS OF EXERCISE Components of Exercise Health Related

COMPONENTS OF EXERCISE

Components of Exercise Health Related Components of Exercise Skill Related Components of Exercise

Cardiovascular Fitness Flexibility Body Composition Health Related Components of Exercise Muscular Endurance Muscular Strength

Balance Coordination Agility Skill Related Components of Exercise Reaction Time Power Speed

Balance Definition of Balance: The ability to retain the centre of mass (gravity) of the body above the base of support with reference to static (stationary), or dynamic (changing) conditions of movement, shape and orientation. Testing Balance: The standing stork test The stork test measures a persons balance (static). Stand on both feet, put your hands on your hips, lift one leg and put your foot on the knee of the other leg. Time how long you can hold this position. You must keep the foot on the knee and the heal of the standing foot off of the ground. Repeat the test on the other foot. Gender Excellent Above Average Below Average Poor Male > 50 secs 50 – 41 secs 40 -31 secs 30 -20 secs < 20 secs Female > 30 secs 30 – 23 secs 22 -16 secs 15 -10 secs < 10 secs

Coordination Definition of Coordination: The ability to use two or more body parts together. Testing Coordination: Three ball Juggle Juggling tests coordination. Using three tennis balls juggle for as long as possible without dropping a ball or stopping. A partner should time you.

Power Definition of Power: The ability to undertake strength performances quickly. Power = Strength x Speed

Speed Definition of Speed: The differential rate of which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time.

Reaction Time Definition of Reaction Time: The time between a presentation of a stimulus and the onset of movement.

Agility Definition of Agility: The ability to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body (Changing direction at speed).