PE- Components of fitness

Components of Fitness

Agility- the ability to move and change direction quickly, at speed, while maintaining control.Balance- maintaining the centre of mass over the base of support. Balances can be static or dynamic.Cardiovascular Endurance- also known as aerobic power. The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles.Coordination- the ability to use two or more different parts of the body together, smoothly and efficiently.Fatigue- physical fatigue is a feeling of extreme or severe tiredness due to a build up of lactic acid in the muscles or working for long periods of time.Flexibility- the range of movement possible at a joint.Muscular Endurance- the ability of a muscle or a muscle group to undergo repeated contractions, avoiding fatigue.Power- the product of strength and speed. Power= strength x speed.Reaction Time- the time taken to initiate a response to a stimulus.Strength- the ability to overcome resistance. There are four types of strength;Maximal strength, static strength, explosive strength and dynamic strength.Speed- the maximum rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time. Speed= distance time