5 Components of Fitness
What fitness component includes benefits like: Increased Range of Motion, Reduced Muscle Stiffness, Better Posture and Enhanced Relaxation?
Flexibility
Define endurance
Performing an exercise for a period of time that increases the heart rate
In the FITT formula what does the F stand for
Frequency
What is the primary purpose of a warm-up before exercise?
Prevent Injury
This test is commonly used to assess cardiovascular endurance in schools and involves running back and forth between two points at increasing speeds.
PACER Test
The amount of force a muscle or muscle group can exert against resistance.
Muscular Strength
What is a rep?
an exercise performed one time
What do the two T's stand for in FITT
Time, Type
According to NYS guidelines, how many minutes of physical activity should teens aim for each day?
60 minutes
What fitness exam tests the muscular endurace and core strength of a student?
Sit-up Test
If a person can hold a plank for over a minute or do 50 push-ups in a row, they have good levels of this fitness component
Muscular endurance
A group of repetitions of an exercise performed consecutively, followed by a rest period.
Set
What part of the FITT principal refers to the sort of activity to complete. EX: Aerobic activities like walking, jogging, biking, swimming or dancing or strengthening activities
Type
Which nutrient is primarily used by the body during physical activities?
Carbohydrates
A gymnast scores high in the sit-and-reach test, while a football lineman struggles with it. This difference is due to which fitness component?
Flexibility
Unlike other fitness components, this one cannot be improved by exercise alone and is also influenced by diet and genetics.
Body Composition
Name four safety rules to obey by in the weight room
No running, no slamming weights, no horseplay, stay with your partner, change your own weight, no food or drink, no personal devices, clean up your station, proper attire
'Easy to moderate, or about 60-75% of your maximum heart rate' is an example of what component in the FITT principal?
Intensity
What comes at the end of a workout? Which type of stretching is most effective for this practice?
Cool down
Static stretching
This fitness test measures speed and agility by requiring students to sprint back and forth between two points as quickly as possible.
Shuttle Run
Name all five fitness components
Flexibility
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Body Composition
What two organs does the respiratory system include?
Heart and Lungs
A soccer player adjusts their training using the FITT principle by increasing sprint speed, adding strength workouts, and practicing more frequently. Which two components are primarily being modified?
Intensity and Time
Which principle involves gradually increasing the intensity or duration of your workout to improve fitness?
Progressive Overload
A coach wants to improve a student's standing long jump performance. Which type of training should be prioritized?
Plyometric training