PE 1.1.3 (Edexcel)

PE 1.1.3 (Edexcel)

1. Definitions

   • Health
     • A state of complete mental, social and physical well-being an not merely the absence of disease and infirmity
   • Fitness
     • The ability to meet the demand of the environment
   • Exercise
     • A form of physical activity to maintain or improve fitness. It is not a competitive sport

2. Health-related fitness

   • Cardiovascular fitness
     • The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time without tiring
   • Muscular endurance
     • The ability to use the same muscle group repeated times without them tiring
   • Muscular strength
     • The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
   • Body composition
     • the percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone
   • Flexibility
     • The range of movement possible at a joint

3. Skill-related fitness

   • Agility
     • The ability to change the direction/position of the body quickly
     • Players in rugby need agility to avoid tackles from the opposition
   • Balance
     • The ability to retain the body's centre of mass above the base support
     • Static balance = When stationary so holding a balance
     • Dynamic balance = When moving. For example when spinning to throw a discus
   • Co-ordination
     • The ability to use 2 or more body parts at the same time
     • Eyes and hands when playing tennis
   • Power
     • The ability to perform actions requiring strength with speed
     • A high jumper needs an powerful jump to get over the bar
   • Reaction time
     • The ability to react quickly to a stimulus
     • A sprinter needs to react quickly to the starting gun
   • Speed
     • The time it takes to perform a particular action or cover a distance
     • A sprinter needs speed to cover 100m as quick as they can