Components Of Fitness Components of fitness Everyone needs

Components Of Fitness

Components of fitness Everyone needs to have a level of fitness for everyday activities. “Fitness” can be split in to 12 different components They are often referred to as: • Components of SKILL related fitness • Components of Health Related Fitness

Health Related Fitness Cardiovascular Fitness Body Composition Muscular Strength Health Related Fitness Flexibility Muscular Endurance

Skill Related Fitness Agility Speed Balance Skill Related Fitness Reaction Time Co-ordination Power

Health Related Fitness Cardiovascular Fitness Muscular Strength Muscular Endurance Flexibility Body Composition • The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time • The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance • The ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired • The range of movement possible at a joint • The percentage of body weight that is Fat, Muscle and Bone

Skill Related Fitness • The ability to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body • Ability to retain the center of mass of a body about the base of support. • The ability to use two or more body parts at once • The ability to undertake strength performances quickly. • Power = Strength x Speed • Reaction time - the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a movement. • The differential rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time Agility Balance Coordination Power Reaction Time Speed