Fitness

Fitness

1. Components of fitness

   • Speed
     • the ability to move all body parts as quickly as possible
       • combo of reaction time and movement time
       • 30m sprint test
   • Stamina
     • the ability to keep heart & lungs working effectively for endurance events
   • Somatotype
     • body type
       • ectomorph
         • lean, thin. long limbs, not much fat or muscle
       • mesomorph
   • Supplness
     • the range of movement round a joint
       • reduce injury chance, improve posture and enhance preformance
       • sit and reach test
   • Power
     • the combo of max speed & max strength
       • linked to explosive strength. can't be maintained
       • vertical jump and standing broad jump
   • Strength
     • the ablility to bear weight
       • Dynamic
         • to support ones weight for prolonged period of time
       • Static
         • great force applyed to immovable object
       • Explosive
         • short, sharp burst of movement
       • hand grip dynamometer