Fitness components

Learn fitness components! Match definitions and examples of aerobic power, strength, flexibility, and more.

match the fitness component with the correct definition AEROBIC POWER marathon BODY COMPOSITION making weight before a boxing bout MUSCULAR STRENGTH being able to hold on to a 300kg bar bell MUSCULAR ENDURANCE a boxer throwing 200 punches in a 3min round FLEXIBILITY being able to do a full splits ANAEROBIC CAPACITY completing the 400m sprint AGILITY an ankle breaker SPEED getting to the offensive end as quickly as possible MUSCULAR POWER shot put Choose the correct fitness component for each definition the ability to move joints or muscles through their full-range of motion is flexibilityThe ability of a muscle or group of muscles to exert a maximum amount of force in the shortest period of time is muscular power.the ability to move all or part of the body as quickly as possible is speedthe ability to rapidly and accurately change the velocity or direction of the body in response to stimuli is agilityIt is the peak force that a muscle can develop is muscular strengththe ability to maintain equilibrium when stationary or moving including:STATIC EQUILIBRIUM – when an object is stationary and all the forces or torques acting on it total to zero.DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM – when an object is moving with constant velocity and is not changing its state of motion (speed nor direction) is balancethe ability of a muscle or muscle group to do repeated contractions against a less-than-maximum resistance for an extended period of time is muscular endurancethe ability to respond to a stimulus quickly is reaction time. It is the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the commencement of movement.coordination is the ability to carry out a harmonious series of movements or motor tasks smoothly efficiently.Aerobic power is the maximum rate of energy production from the aerobic energy system (i.e. energy produced in the presence of oxygen).Anaerobic capacity is the total amount of energy obtainable from the anaerobic energy systems (the combined capacity of the ATP-PC system and anaerobic glycolysis system).Body composition is about the percentage of fat, muscle, and bone in the body.typically be displayed as either a percentage of fat (body fat percentage or %fat) or as a percentage of lean body mass (LBM).