UNDERSTANDING  

THE

ELEVEN
COMPONENTS  OF  FITNESS

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 FITNESS
is defined as a
condition in which
an individual has
enough energy to
avoid fatigue and
enjoy life.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
is divided into five HEALTH-RELATED
and six SKILL-RELATED components.
CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS
MUSCULAR STRENGTH
MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
FLEXIBILITY
BODY COMPOSITION
AGILITY
BALANCE
POWER
SPEED
COORDINATION
REACTION TIME
HEALTH-RELATED
COMPONENTS
CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS
Cardiorespiratory fitness is the
ability of the circulatory system
(which consists of the heart and
blood vessels) to supply oxygen to
working muscles during exercise.

Examples of cardiorespiratory
fitness activities include:
• Walking
• Swimming
• Cycling
• Running
• Rowing
• Cross-country skiing
MUSCULAR STRENGTH
Muscular strength refers to the
maximum amount of force a
muscle can produce in a single
contraction.

Examples of muscular strength

exercises include:
• Bench Press
• Bent Over Row
• Deadlift
• Squat
• Lunge
• Bicep Curl
• Tricep Dip
MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
Muscular endurance refers to the
ability of a muscle to continue
contractions for an extended
period of time without fatigue.

Examples of muscular endurance

exercises include:
• Push-Up (max. repetitions)
• Sit-Up (max. repetitions)
• Pull-Up (max. repetitions)
• Plank Hold (max. time)
• Walking Lunges (max. time)
FLEXIBILITY
Flexibility refers to the ability to
move a body part through a full
range of motion (ROM) at a joint.

Examples of flexibility exercises

include:
• Static stretches (holding a
stretch in one position for a
duration of time)
• Dynamic stretches (quickly
moving muscles and joints
through a full range of motion)
• PNF stretches (shortening
contraction of the opposing
muscle to place the target
muscle in stretch)
BODY COMPOSITION
Body composition refers to the
ratio of body fat to lean body
mass (including bone, muscle,
connective tissue, and water).

Examples of ways to improve body

composition include:
• Cardiorespiratory exercises (i.e.,
walking, cycling, running)
• Muscular strength exercises
(i.e., bench press, deadlift,
squats, bicep curls)
• Muscular endurance exercises
(i.e., push-ups, pull-ups, sit-ups)
SKILL-RELATED
COMPONENTS
AGILITY
Agility is the ability of the body
to change direction quickly and
effectively while under control.
It requires the integration of
isolated movement skills using
a combination of balance,
coordination, speed, reflexes,
strength, and endurance.

Examples of activities that require

agility include:
• Football
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Basketball
• Most competitive sports
BALANCE
Balance is the ability to maintain
an upright posture while in a
stationary position or while
moving.

Examples of activities that

challenge balance include:
• Yoga
• Pilates
• Gymnastics
• Single leg exercises
• Bosu ball exercises
• Stability ball exercises
POWER
Power is the ability to do strength
work at an explosive pace (it is
defined as the amount of work
performed per unit of time).

Examples of activities that require

power include:
• Olympic lifts (i.e., clean & jerk,
snatch)
• Plyometrics (i.e., box jumps,
depth jumps, clap push-ups)
• Baseball
• Boxing
• Golf
• Volleyball
• Track and Field (i.e., high jump,
long jump, pole vault, javelin)
SPEED
Speed is the ability to move
quickly from one point to another.

Examples of activities that require

speed include:
• Sprinting (i.e., 100 meter, 200
meter, 400 meter)
• Speed skating (i.e., 500 meter,
1000 meter, 5000 meter)
• Swimming (i.e., front crawl,
butterfly, back stroke)
• Nordic Skiing (i.e., classic or
skating)
COORDINATION
Coordination is the integration of
hand and/or foot movements with
the input of the senses (i.e., what
we see, hear, and feel).

Examples of activities that require

coordination include:
• CrossFit
• Group fitness classes (i.e.,
Zumba, Body Pump, Body
Attack, Bootcamp)
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Golf
• Jumping rope
• Martial arts (i.e., karate, judo,
taekwondo)
• Skiing/Snowboarding
REACTION TIME
Reaction time is the amount of
time it takes to react to a stimulus
(i.e., starting gun, moving object,
movement of an opponent).

Examples of activities that require

a fast reaction time include:
• Racquet sports (i.e., tennis,
squash, racquetball, badminton)
• Baseball and cricket
• Sprinting, speed skating, and
swimming
• Martial arts (i.e., karate, judo,
taekwondo)
• Most competitive individual and
team sports
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