A fitness component is essentially a way of determining a particular part of someone's fitness. We can break fitness components down into 2 categories. Health-related fitness components. Skill-related fitness components.
FITNESS COMPONENTS
What are the 5 health-related fitness components?
What are the 6 skill-related fitness components?
What's the main difference between health related and skill related fitness components?
We all have ability to some degree for each fitness component. We can identify our ability for each fitness component by completing the appropriate fitness tests. By identifying our strengths and weaknesses we know what sports/activities we are likely to be successful in and what fitness areas to target and improve on. Understanding fitness components gives us a clearer understanding of the demands of sport and fitness, which helps us establish clearer goals and structured programs.
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How well your heart, lungs, blood vessels and blood can supply the working muscles with the oxygen they need while exercising at moderate to high intensity. Top cardio athletes are able to offset fatigue due to their ability to pump blood around their body effectively, meaning they can sustain higher intensity exercises for longer.
CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE
The maximum force your muscles can produce in a single contraction. Think of your ability to move the heaviest weight possible or hold firm against the strongest resistance. All physical activities require a certain degree of strength.
MUSCULAR STRENGTH
The ability to apply maximum force with speed. Think of explosive movements such as jumping, throwing, punching, kicking. Remember power = strength with speed. Power based activities require a skilled element (complex technique) for high performance.
MUSCULAR POWER
The ability of your muscles to sustain repeated contractions for an extended period of time. It's your ability to do a particular muscular movement for as long as possible. Your ability to do max reps/duration of a physical activity will also depend on the strength demands of the activity.
MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
Which sport would have the highest demand for cardiovascular endurance?
- Cricket
- Aussie Rules Football
- Basketball
- Netball
- Soccer
Which sport would have the highest demand for muscular strength?
- Cricket
- Aussie Rules Football
- Basketball
- Netball
- Soccer
Which sport would have the highest demand for muscular power?
- Cricket
- Aussie Rules Football
- Basketball
- Netball
- Soccer
Which sport would have the highest demand for muscular endurance?
- Cricket
- Aussie Rules Football
- Basketball
- Netball
- Soccer
Which sport would have the highest demand for flexibility?
- Cricket
- Aussie Rules Football
- Basketball
- Netball
- Soccer
Which sport would have the highest demand for speed?
- Cricket
- Aussie Rules Football
- Basketball
- Netball
- Soccer
Which sport would have the highest demand for agility?
- Cricket
- Aussie Rules Football
- Basketball
- Netball
- Soccer
Which sport would have the highest demand for coordination?
- Cricket
- Aussie Rules Football
- Basketball
- Netball
- Soccer
Which sport would have the highest demand for balance?
- Cricket
- Aussie Rules Football
- Basketball
- Netball
- Soccer
Which sport would have the highest demand for reaction time?
- Cricket
- Aussie Rules Football
- Basketball
- Netball
- Soccer