COMPONENTS OF FITNESS Two Types of Physical Fitness
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COMPONENTS OF FITNESS
Two Types of Physical Fitness 1. Health-Related Fitness: Relates to how well the systems of your body operate. - It is related to your overall state of health (Heart & Muscles) X 2. Skill-Related Fitness: Is concerned with abilities related to sports activities. - How fast or coordinated are you? X
Health Related Fitness Flexibility: The range of movement possible at various joints. X Cardiovascular Fitness: The ability of the heart, blood vessels, and respiratory system to supply oxygen and fuel to muscles during physical activity. X Muscular Strength: Ability of a muscle group to apply maximal force against a resistance one time. X Muscular Endurance: The ability to repeat muscle movement for a long period of time. X
Health Related Fitness Continued Body Composition: The ratio of fat to muscle, bone, and other tissues that compose your body. X Body Mass Index (BMI): Provides an indication of the appropriateness of your weight relative to your height. (It doesn’t indicate the percentage of fat) X
Skill Related Fitness Skill related fitness factors contribute t o your ability to successfully participate in sports activities. These skills can improve with practice. Agility: The ability to change the position of your body and to control the movement of your whole body. (Zigzagging or Shuttle runs) X Balance: The ability to keep an upright posture while either standing still or moving. (Skate Boarding or Balance Beam) X Power: The ability to perform with strength at a rapid pace. (High Jumping) X Reaction Time: The amount of time it takes to start a movement once your senses signal the need to move. (Karate or the start of a race) X
Skill Related Fitness Continued Coordination: The integration of eye, hand, and foot movements. (Dribbling a basketball, Throwing a football. ) X Speed: The ability to cover a distance in a short time. (100 Meter Dash) X Norm-Referenced Tests: Physical fitness test in which norms are used to indicate fitness levels. (Results are given in percentile rankings) Criterion-Referenced Tests: Physical fitness tests in which specific standards are used to judge fitness levels. (Ex: Health-Related Fitness Standards) Health-Related Fitness Standards: Satisfactory or healthy levels of flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, and body composition. (The Presidential Fitness Test) X
