PHYSICAL FITNESS

A physically fit person can perform all his or her daily duties as
well as deal with any unexpected situations without undue
fatigue.

PE 1-2-3
WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF FITNESS?
The components of physical fitness collectively determine the fitness level of a
person.

These components are divided into:

- Health-Related components;
- Skill-Related Components
HEALTH-RELATED COMPONENTS
These components measure how well the systems of your body work.

- Cardiovascular Fitness
- Body Composition
- Flexibility
- Muscular Strength
- Muscular Endurance
SKILL-RELATED COMPONENTS
These components measure how successful we are at developing skills and
participating in sports.

- Speed
- Agility
- Balance
- Coordination
- Reaction Time
- Power
HEALTH-RELATED COMPONENTS OF FITNESS
CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS - How well can the circulatory system supply
oxygen to working muscles during exercise?

BODY COMPOSITION - What is the percentage of body fat compared to lean

body mass?

FLEXIBILITY - What is the range of movements at various joints?

MUSCULAR STRENGTH - What is the amount of force that can be produced by a

single contraction of a muscle?

MUSCULAR ENDURANCE - How long can a muscle group exert a force to

accomplish a task without fatigue?
SKILL-RELATED COMPONENTS OF FITNESS
SPEED - How quickly can you move from point ‘A’ to point ‘B’?

AGILITY - How quickly can you change direction while moving?

BALANCE - How well can you keep yourself from falling down while standing still
or moving around?

COORDINATION - How well can your five senses and the different parts of the
body work together to perform activities?

REACTION TIME - How quickly can you respond after receiving a signal?

POWER - How quickly can your muscles produce the maximum force?