Fitness Terms.
The eleven components of fitness.

These six terms are referred to as: Health Related Fitness.

  • Body Composition - The relative percentage of muscle, fat, bone, and other tissues of which the body is
    composed.

  • Cardiovascular Fitness - The ability of the heart, blood vessels, blood, and respiratory system to supply fuel,
    particularly oxygen, throughout the muscles; and the ability of the muscles to utilize fuel to allow sustained
    exercise.

  • Flexibility - the range of motion available in a given joint.

  • Muscular Endurance - The ability of the muscles to repeatedly exert themselves.

  • Muscular Strength - The ability to exert an external force or to lift a heavy weight.

  • Balance - The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or during movement.

These Five terms are referred to as: Skill Related Fitness.

  • Agility - The ability to rapidly and accurately change the direction of the movement of the entire body in space.

  • Coordination - The ability to use the senses with the body parts to perform motor tasks smoothly and
    accurately.

  • Power - The ability to transfer energy into force at a fast rate.

  • Reaction Time - The time elapsed between stimulation and the beginning of reaction to that stimulation.

  • Speed - The ability to perform a movement in a short period of time.
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A Systematic Approach to Fitness

Antonio Velez, Professional Fitness Specialist