The 5 Components of Fitness

5 Components of Fitness:

1. Cardiovascular Endurance: Cardiovascular endurance refers to the ability of your heart and lungs to work together to fuel your body with oxygen. Examples: The mile run, swimming, cycling.

2. Muscular Strength: Muscle strength refers to the amount of force a muscle can exert, in a single effort. Examples: Weight training and push-ups.

3. Muscular Endurance: Muscle endurance refers to the ability of a muscle to perform in a continuous effort without fatigue. Examples: Jumping rope, cycling, and athletic team practice.

4. Flexibility: The ability of each joint to express its full range of motion. Examples: Stretching individual muscles or performing exercises such as the lunge or the sit and reach.

5. Body Composition: The amount of body fat you have, versus the amount of lean muscles, bones and organs. There are several tests that can be used to measure body composition including calipers. Body Composition can be improved through regular daily exercise, eating a healthy diet, and drinking water.