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Components of Fitness and definitions
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- 1AgilityThe ability to change direction quickly
- 2BalanceThe ability to maintain a centre of mass over a base of support
- 3Cardiovascular enduranceThe ability to keep the heart and lungs working efficiently during endurance events
- 4FlexibilityThe range of movement at a joint
- 5Co-ordinationthe ability to move two or more body parts at the same time
- 6PowerA combination of speed and strength
- 7Reaction timeThe time taken to respond to a stimulus
- 8SpeedThe ability to move a body part quickly
- 9HealthA state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
- 10StressThe body's reaction to change which requires a mental, physical or emotional adjustment or response
- 11FatigueA feeling of extreme mental or physical tiredness brought on by extreme exertion which may lead to the temporary loss of strength and energy
- 12Fitnesscapability of the body to meet daily demands made upon it, without overdue stress
- 13StrengthThe ability to bear weight
- 14Dynamic Strengththe strength used to support own body weight over a prolonged period of time
- 15Explosive strengthUsed in short sharp bursts of movement
- 16Static strengththe greatest amount of strength applied to an immovable object
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