Components of Fitness
What component of fitness is the ability of the heart and lungs to work efficiently during exercise?
Cardiovascular endurance
Are cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and flexibility health-related or skill-related fitness components?
Health - Related
Which fitness component is most important for a marathon runner?
Cardiovascular Endurance
Which training method uses weights or body weight to improve strength?
What does the F in FITT stand for?
Frequency
What component of fitness is needed to hold a plank for a long period?
Muscular endurance
Is balance a health-related or skill-related fitness component?
Skill-related
Which fitness component is most important for a weightlifter?
Muscular Strength
Which training method involves exercising continuously without rest?
Continuous training
What does the I in FITT stand for?
Intensity
What component of fitness allows a gymnast to perform the splits?
Flexibility
Name two health-related fitness components.
Any two of:
Which fitness component is most important for a sprinter?
Speed
Which training method alternates work periods and rest periods?
Interval Training
What does the first T in FITT stand for?
Time
What component of fitness is the ability to change direction quickly?
Agility
Name two skill-related fitness components.
Any two of:
Which fitness component is most important for a basketball player jumping for a rebound?
Muscular Power
Which training method involves moving through several exercise stations?
Circuit Training
What does the second T in FITT stand for?
Type
What component of fitness allows a cricketer to react quickly to a fast ball?
Which type of fitness component is generally more important for sporting performance?
Skill-Related Components
Name two fitness components important for soccer.
Any two of:
Which training method is best for improving flexibility?
Flexibility training
A student runs 4 times per week, for 30 minutes each session at a moderate pace. Which FITT principle does "4 times per week" refer to?
Frequency