Fitness tests and Definitions
What is the definition for speed?
The differential rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time.
What is the definition of Fitness?
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
What is the definition of CV fitness
the ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time
What is ‘the percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone’?
Body composition
What TWO Components of fitness are most important for a High board diver?
Power, flexibility, coordination, balance.
What is the definition for power?
Strength x Speed
What is the definition of Exercise?
A form of physical activity which maintains or improves health and / or physical fitness; it is not competitive sport.
What is Muscular strength?
the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
What is a sedentary lifestyle?
A life style that is lacking in physical activity
What Components of fitness are most important for a Hockey player?
What are the two fitness test for Muscular endurance?
one minute press up test and one minute sit up test
How can you be fit but not healthy?
You could have a disease, such as diabetes, but these conditions does not always prevent you from being fit for your sport. You could have an emotional health condition such as anxiety, but compete at a high level in your sport.
What is ‘the ability to use the voluntary muscles many times without getting tired’?
Muscular endurance
What is the definition of Performance?
How well a task is completed
How can exercise improve your EMOTIONAL health?
If you lose weight whilst exercising, this improves your EMOTIONAL health as this may improve your self esteem and confidence.
What is the fitness test for Muscular strength?
Grip dynonometer
What is the definition of health
A state of complete mental, physical and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity
What is the definition for Flexibility?
The range of movement possible at a joint
What is your BMI?
Body mass index – how much of your body weight is fat, muscle or bone.
How is power used by a 50m swimmer?
To push off the blocks with explosive force, to accelerate in the pool, to push off the wall hard in a tumble turn. To apply strong, efficient strokes and kicks.
Name two of the three fitness tests to measure CV fitness
12 minute cooper run, 12 minute cooper swim, harvard step test
How can exercise improve your PHYSICAL health?
E.g. increasing muscular strength, CV fitness, or speed etc. Can also reduce diseases such as CHD.
What is agility?
The ability to change direction quickly whilst maintaining control of the movement.
How can exercise improve your SOCIAL health?
If you exercise with a friend this improves your SOCIAL health. Additionally, you can meet new friends at an exercise class.
What are the top two components of fitness that are most important for a Rugby player?
Then, CV fitness / muscular endurance.