Health Related components: Those factors that are related to how well the systems of your
body work
Cardiovascular Fitness: The ability of the circulatory system (heart and blood
vessels) to supply oxygen to working muscles during exercise.
Body Composition: The relative percentage of body fat compared to lean body mass
(muscle, bone, water,etc)
Flexibility: The range of movement pos 3. sible at various joints.
Muscular strength: The amount of force that can be produced by a single
contraction of a muscle
Muscular endurance: The ability of a muscle group to continue muscle movement
over a length of time.
Skill Related Components: Those aspects of fitness which form the basis for successful sportor
activity participation.
Speed: The ability to move quickly from one point to another in a straight line
Agility: The ability of the body to change direction quickly
Balance: The ability to maintain an upright posture while still or moving
Coordination: Integration with hand and/or foot movements with the input of the
senses.
Reaction Time: Amount of time it takes to get moving.
Power: The ability to do strength work at an explosive pace.