1. Components of Health Related Exercise / Physical Fitness
Cardiovascular Endurance
Muscular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Flexibility
Body Composition

2. Cardiovascular Fitness
Definition – the ability to work whole body over long period of time.

3. Best way to improve cardiorespiratory endurance is through continuous aerobic exercise (low to moderate activity 60 – 80%).

4. Muscular Endurance
Definition - the ability of a muscle or muscle group to repeat a movement many times or to hold a particular position for an extended period of time.

5. Best way to improve muscular endurance is through aerobic activity eg running or weights.

6. Muscular Strength
Definition - the ability of a muscle to exert force for a brief period of time.

7. Best way to improve muscular strength is through anaerobic exercise (weights)

8. Flexibility
Definition - the ability to move joints and use muscles through their full range of motion.

9. Best way to improve flexibility is through stretching exercises.

10. Body Composition Definition - the ratio between fat, muscle and bone
Different types of physical activity will influence body composition
Eg. Activity will increase muscle size, while reducing body fat with balanced diet

11. Components of Skill Related Fitness
Speed
Definition:
fastest time to
complete task
Test: 30m sprint
Balance
Definition:
maintain stability
Test: stork balance
Reaction time
Definition:
time to respond
to stimulus
Test: Ruler drop
Skill
Related
Fitness
Component
Co-ordination
Definition:
use two or more
body parts
Test: alternative hand
throw
Power
Definition:
speed x strength
Test: vertical jump
Agility
Definition: change
direction at
speed
Test: Illinois run