Physical Fitness: By Sam Anderson

Physical Fitness: By Sam Anderson

1. Muscular Endurence-Ability of the muscular system to work efficeiently for long periods of time

   • It is needed for your muscles to keep repeating movements over and over again without getting fatigued
   • For example a Tennis player has to keep playing the same shots over and over again throughout the match.

2. Body Composition- Relative ratio of mass to fat-free mass in the body

   • Mesomorph= Muscular Endomorph= Large Ectomorph= Tall/thin

3. Flexibility-The range of movement at a joint.

   • It is needed to prevent injury and to allow performers to reach/stretch further
   • For example when a badminton player reaches down to hit the shuttlecock

4. Muscular Strength- The maximum amount of force that a muscle can exert against a resistance.

   • Measured in: Kilograms or Newtons
   • It is important for a weightlifter to be able to lift heavy weights

5. Speed- How fast somebody moves from point to ponit

   • Speed= Distance/Time
   • Three types of speed= Accelerative Speed, Pure Speed and Speed Endurance
   • For example to out pace a defender in football

6. Aerobic Endurance- The ability to excersice for long periods without being tired

   • Crdiorespiratory System: Breath in Oxygen, Nutrients are transported around the bod, removes waste CO2
   • You need it to keep going throught your excerise session.