Fitness Fundamentals
What is Cardiovascular Fitness?
The body's ability to maintain movement for an extended period of time, supported by the heart and lungs.
Which two organs benefit from cardiovascular fitness?
The heart and lungs.
Which fitness component helps you lift heavy weights?
Muscular Strength
What fitness component improves joint movement?
Flexibility
Which fitness component helps you lift a heavy box?
Muscular strength
What is muscular strength?
The maximum amount of force a muscle can produce in one contraction.
True or false: Cardiovascular fitness helps you exercise for longer
True
Which fitness component helps you perform repeated exercise?
Muscular endurance
What should you do before stretching?
Complete a five-minute warm up
Which fitness component is important for a long-distance running?
Cardiovascular fitness.
What is muscular endurance?
The ability of a muscle or muscle group to repeat a movement until fatigued.
Name two benefits of cardiovascular fitness.
1. Stronger heart and lungs
2. Improved blood pressure or improved cholesterol levels
Name one benefit of muscular strength
Improved posture
Name two benefits of flexibility.
1. Increased range of motion
2. Increasing muscle blood flow.
What component helps you complete 30 squats?
Muscular endurance
What is flexibility
The range of motion at your joints and your body's ability to move freely.
Which fitness component helps you run for 20 minutes?
Cardiovascular fitness
Why do repeated squats require muscular endurance?
Your muscles must contract repeatedly without tiring quickly.
Why is it important to warm up before stretching?
Warming up increases muscle temperature and blood flow
What fitness component would a dancer improve through stretching?
Flexibility
How are muscular strength and endurance different?
Strength is maximum force; endurance is repeated muscle activity.
How does cardio fitness improve long-term health?
It strengthens the heart and lungs and can improve blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Why might someone lift heavy weights but struggle with repetitions?
They have good muscular strength but may have lower muscular endurance.
What's the difference between dynamic and static stretching?
Dynamic involves movement and static involves holding a stretch.
Name all four fitness components taught in this lesson.
Cardiovascular fitness, Muscular strength, Muscular endurance and Flexibility