Components of Fitness Definitions

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.