fitnes factors
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- reaction time (motor fitness)
- is the time is takes for a prson to respond to a signal, e.g a sprinter needs this ability
- agility (motor fitness)
- this is the ability to change direction rapidly. it is used in situations where it is necessary to run around opposition team members or around a court
- cardiovasular endurance (physical fitness)
- this is the ability to cintinue exercising aerobically for a prolonged period of time for example in marathon running
- coordination (motor fitness)
- this is the ability to perform complex motor skills such as a gymnastic tumble routine
- muscular endurance (physical fitness)
- is a muscle or muscles groups ability to sustain repetitive contractions over a period of time (avoiding fatigue/lactic acid) for example in weight training
- strength (physical fitness)
- this is the maxiumum force a muscle, or group of muscles, can produce in a single movement or contraction, for example this will be best used in weight lifting
- flexibility (physical fitness)
- this is the range of movement around a joint. can be useful in sports such as gymnastics
- power (motor fitness)
- to produce a large amount of force in a short period of time. it is the result of strength and speed. can be benificial in sports such as rugby
- body comosition (physical fitness)
- this is the distinguishing of body fat and lean body tissue and its distribution about the body, for example it is important to have alot of this in rugby
- balance (motor fitness)
- this is the ability to control the body's position, e.g. standing on one leg
- speed (physical fitness)
- this is the ability to move the body or body parts quickly over a set distance for example this is best used in sports such as boxing