Fitness Components 1
The ability to move all or part of the body as quickly as possible.
What is speed?
The ability to respond to a stimulus quickly.
What is reaction time?
What fitness component is tested in the 1 minute sit up test?
Muscular endurance
What are the 4 training methods?
Circuit, continuous, fartlek, interval
'Including a range of different activities in the training session or program to keep the athletes motivated and interested' is the definition for which training principle?
Variety
The ability to move joints or muscles through their full range of motion.
What is flexibility?
A sprinter exploding out of the blocks demonstrates this combination of speed and strength.
Power
A test for balance.
Stork stand
'A minimum of 20 minutes of low intensity work' is which training method?
Continuous
What does the FITT principle stand for?
Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type
The maximum amount of force that a muscle can exert against some form of resistance in a single effort.
What is muscular strength?
The ability to move two or more body parts under control, smoothly and efficiently.
What is coordination?
What fitness component does the beep test test?
This Swedish term means “speed play.”
Fartlek
What are the 5 training principles?
Specificity, individuality, variety, FITT, progressive overload
The percentage of fat, muscle and bone in the body.
What is body composition?
The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to repeatedly exert force against resistance.
What is muscular endurance?
A test for flexibility.
What is sit and reach?
This training method improves both muscular endurance and strength using bodyweight or equipment at stations.
Circuit
What training principle ensures the training gets gradually more difficult over time?
Progressive overload
The ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen to skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity.
What is cardiovascular endurance?
The ability to maintain equilibrium when stationary or moving.
What is balance?
A test for agility.
What is Illinois agility test?
This training method is best for improving aerobic endurance and is usually done at moderate intensity.
Cardiovascular endurance
What training principle is being done INCORRECTLY in this scenario:
A group of 10 adults joins a 12-week strength training program.
Fitness levels vary (some beginners, some experienced)
3 participants have injuries
One participant is training for a half marathon
Trainer’s Approach:
The trainer gives everyone the exact same program, including:
5x5 heavy barbell squats
5x5 bench press
5x5 deadlifts
HIIT sprints twice per week
No exercise modifications
No assessment before starting
No adjustments based on feedback
Everyone progresses weight at the same rate each week.
Individuality