Components of fitness
Keyword
Muscular Strength
Muscular
Endurance
Definition
The amount of force a muscle produces in one
contraction.
The ability to use muscles repeatedly for a long period
of time.
Example
Weight lifter and
Shot Putt
Long distance cyclist
and Rower
Cardiovascular/
Aerobic Endurance
Being able to exercise the whole body for a long
period of time using oxygen and nutrients efficiently.
Marathon Runner
Flexibility
The range of movement possible at a joint.
Gymnastics
Body Composition
The measure of how much of your body is made up of
fat-free mass, vital organs and fat.
Jockey and sumo
Agility
Football, Rugby and
Basketball
Gymnastics
Power
The ability to change direction at speed (quickly)
without losing balance.
The ability to maintain centre of mass over a base of
support.
The smooth flow of movement needed to perform a
motor task efficiently and accurately using two or
more body parts together.
Speed X Strength
Reaction time
How quickly someone can react to a stimulus.
Table tennis and
Sprinter
Speed
How quickly an object or human moves from ‘A’ to ‘B’.
Sprinter
Balance
Co-ordination
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TASKS
Learn how to spell all Key words
Learn the definitions of each key word
Learn a practical example to each key word
Learn how to explain the sporting example linking to the definition
Make flashcards for each component of fitness
Using your flashcards create 3 exam questions and a mark scheme
Revision
Tennis and
Badminton
Weight lifter
Explanation
Weight lifting need lots of muscular strength to lift the heaviest weight.
Shot Putt need muscular strength to push the putt the furthest distance.
Long distance cyclists such as Chris Froome and rowers need muscular
endurance to use the same group of muscles (e.g. hamstring & quadriceps)
in the same action for a long period of time.
Long distance athletes such as Mo Farah running the marathon need
cardiovascular endurance to ensure their working muscles are getting
sufficient oxygen and nutrients to their working muscles.
Athletes such as gymnasts need flexibility to look aesthetically pleasing.
High jump need flexibility to reach/bend over the bar.
Your body shape suits the sport you compete in. E.G a Jockey is short and
light so the horse can move quicker but a sumo is big and heavy to push
their opposition out of the ring.
Football, Rugby and Basketball need agility to dodge around defenders
whilst keeping possession.
Many gymnastic events need good balance to complete all movements
effectively without falling over.
Tennis and badminton need good co-ordination to see, move and strike at
the same time.
A weight lifter needs power to move a heavy weight quickly above their
head. A sprinter need power to generate force off the ground to increase
their quickness.
Sprinters at the sprint start need reaction time to set off as soon as the gun
goes off. Table tennis need reaction time to change their body position to
the direction of the ball quickly to be able to return the shot.
Sprinters need the most speed, to complete the race in the fastest time.