Physical Fitness Testing
5 Components of Physical Fitness
5 Components of Physical Fitness
1. Body Composition - Body composition is the proportion of body fat to lean body mass.
- The height and weight of the student is used to measure this component.
2. Flexibility - Flexibility is the range of movement through which a joint of sequence of joints can move.
- The sit & reach test is used to measure flexibility of lower back and hamstrings.
3. Muscular Strength - Strength is the ability of muscles to exert force.
- Push-ups are used to measure arm and shoulder strength.
4. Muscular Endurance - Muscular endurance is the ability to exert force over an extended period.
- Curl-ups are used to measure abdominal endurance.
5. Cardiovascular Endurance - Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart, the blood vessels, and the respiratory system to deliver oxygen efficiently over an extended period of time.
- The mile (run) is used to measure cardiovascular endurance.
FitnessGram Physical Fitness Test
FitnessGram Physical Fitness Test
Healthy Fitness Zones
Healthy Fitness Zones