Terms
What is fitness?
FITNESS: can be defined as the ability to cope with the physical stresses of everyday life.
How many health-related fitness component are there?
5
How many skill-related fitness component are there?
6
Define the term coordination and name the fitness test used for coordination.
Ø This is the ability to move two or more body parts together smoothly and accurately in response to what your senses tell you.
Fitness Test: Alternate wall toss test.
Name the fitness test used for reaction time and explain how this type of test is done.
Drop-ruler test- one person drops a ruler while the other person tries to catch the ruler before it drops to the ground. The person who is dropping the ruler will not say when he/she is going to do so.
Define the term muscular endurance and name the fitness test used for muscular endurance.
Ø The ability of the muscles to maintain and repeat contractions without getting tired.
Fitness Test: push up, sit up
Define the term flexibility and name the fitness test used to test flexibility.
- This is the range of movement at a joint.
- If you have poor flexibility you move stiffly and are more likely to injure your tendons and ligaments in vigorous movement.
Fitness test: Sit and Reach test.
Define the term speed and name the fitness test used to test speed.
Ø This is the rate at which a person is able to perform a movement to cover a distance.
Fitness test: Speed – 30m,60m,100m (length of time to cover the distance)
Define the term Power and name the fitness test used to test power.
The ability to exert maximum muscular contraction instantly in an explosive burst of movement.
Fitness Test: Standing broad jump
Name three component of fitness that is needed most for the sport of badminton.
- Cardiovascular Endurance
- Speed
- Reaction time
- Flexibility
- Muscular Endurance
- Agility
What is fitness testing?
Fitness testing is a series of measurements done to determine the health status and physical fitness of an individual. It is sometimes referred to as fitness evaluation or fitness assessment.
Define the term muscular strength and name the fitness test used to test muscular strength.
This is the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.
Fitness Test: 1 max rep test
Define the term reaction time and name the fitness test used for reaction time.
Ø Reaction time is the amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus.
Ø A stimulus is something that causes us to act in some way.
Fitness Test: Drop ruler test
Define the term balance and name the fitness test used for balance.
This is the ability to maintain equilibrium when stationary or moving.
Fitness Test: Stork balance
Name three component of fitness that is needed most for the sport of field events (shot put) .
- Muscular strength
- Power
- Balance
Define the term cardiovascular endurance.
ØThe ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time.
Ø The word cardiovascular means heart and blood vessels. These areas work together to get oxygen into the body, distribute it and get carbon dioxide out.
ØEg. Walking to the train station, jogging etc…
Define the term body composition and name the test used for body composition.
Ø This is the percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone.
Ø Excess weight/ too much fat puts a strain upon our vital organs and can also lead to a greater chance of disease.
Fitness Test: Skinfold caliper
Define the term agility and name the fitness used used to test agility.
Agility is the ability to move quickly and change directions while maintaining control and balance.
Fitness Test: Illinois agility run
Name three component of fitness that is needed most for the sport of gymnastics.
- Balance
- Flexibility
- Muscular strength
- Power
- Body composition
- Cardiovascular Endurance
Name three component of fitness that is needed most for the sport of cricket.
- Cardiovascular Endurance
- Reaction time
- Power
- Agility
- Balance
- Coordination
- Muscular Endurance
- Flexibility
What is the difference between Health-Related Fitness and Skill-Related Fitness?
HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS: contributes to a healthy body. It is an area of physical fitness that stresses the prevention of diseases and the development of the body’s ability to function properly.
SKILL- RELATED FITNESS: is the level of physical fitness necessary to take on the demands of regular sporting activity.
Name the 5 health-related component of fitness?
1. Cardiovascular Endurance
2. Muscular Endurance
3. Muscular Strength
4. Flexibility
5. Body Composition
Name the 6 skill-related component of fitness.
1. Speed
2. Power
3. Agility
4. Coordination
5. Balance
6. Reaction-time
Name three component of fitness that is needed most for the sport of swimming.
- Cardiovascular Endurance
- Muscular Endurance
- Speed
- Coordination
- Flexibility
Name the fitness test used for cardiovascular endurance and explain how this is done.
Beep test- athlete run between a 20 meter distance. They listen to the sound of the beep to indicate when to start running to the next cone/marker. The higher the levels, the faster the beeps will come.