Fitness Requirements

Components of

Fitness

Health Related Fitness

(HRF)

Body Composition

• How the body is made up of bone, fat, muscle. Fat and muscle can be trained/changed due to diet/exercise. Body structure gives us our build.

Speed

• The fastest rate at which a person can complete a task.

Strength

• Also known as muscular strength. Lifting a maximum weight in one attempt.

Muscular Endurance

• The ability to use the muscles over a long period of time without tiring.

Flexibility

• Movement at a joint to its fullest range.

Aerobic Endurance

• This relies on a healthy heart, blood and blood vessels. How active a lifestyle a person can lead depends on these. This is using your heart and lungs to work for a long period of time.

Skill Related Fitness

SRF

Agility

• Changing direction quickly whilst keeping the body under control.

Balance

• Keeping the centre of gravity over the base. Keeping the body stable.

Coordination

• Using two or more body parts at the sae time.

Power

• Speed and strength combined in an action.

Reaction Time

• The time is takes to react to a stimulus.