Flashcards
Exercise & Fitness as part of your Healthy, Active Lifestyle
Cards in this deck (17)
- 1Name the 5 components of health-related fitness.Muscular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Body Composition
Flexibility
Cardiovascular Endurance - 2Name the 6 components of skill-related fitness.Agility
Balance
Speed
Power
Coordination
Reaction time - 3Define - Muscular EnduranceThe ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired.
- 4Define - Muscular StrengthThe amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.
- 5Define - Body CompositionThe percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone.
- 6Define - FlexibilityThe range of movement possible at a joint.
- 7Define - Cardiovascular EnduranceThe ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time.
- 8Define - AgilityThe ability to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body.
- 9Define - BalanceThe ability to retain the centre of mass of the body above the base of support with reference to static, or dynamic conditions of movement, shape and orientation.
- 10Define - CoordinationThe ability to use two or more body parts together.
- 11Define - PowerThe ability to undertake strength performances quickly. Power = strength x speed.
- 12Define - SpeedThe differential rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time.
- 13Define - Reaction TimeThe time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of movement.
- 14Define - HealthA state of complete mental, physical and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
- 15Define - ExerciseA form of physical activity which maintains or improves health and/or physical fitness.
- 16Define - FitnessAbility to meet the demands of the environment.
- 17What is performance?Performance is taking part in an activity to the best of one's ability.