PE Revision Notes

Health Related Fitness

5 Components:

• Cardiovascular fitness
• Muscular strength
• Muscular Endurance
• Flexibility
• Body composition

Skill Related Fitness

6 Components

• Agility
• Balance
• Reaction time
• Co-ordination
• Power
• Speed

Definitions

• Cardio-vascular:

The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time.

Test: Aerobic Fitness Testing, Multistage shuttle run.

• Muscular Edndurance:

The ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired.

• Muscular Strength:

The amount a force a muscle can exert against a resistance.

Test: Sit ups

• Flexibilty:

The range of movement possible at a joint.

Test: Sit and Reach bench

• Body Composition:

The % of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone.

Test: Skin Callipers, Bod Pods

• Agility:

The ability to change…