fitness factors
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- Reaction Time
- This is the time it takes for a person to respond to a signal, for example a spriter needs this as they need to respond to the starters pistol.
- Co-ordination
- The ability to perform complex motor skills for example a gymnastic tumble routine
- Cardiovascular Endurence
- The ability to continue exercising aerobically for a prolonged period of time for example a marathon runnner would use this.
- Speed
- The ability to move the body or body parts quickly over a set distance, for exmple a 100 metre sprint.
- Muscular Endurence
- Muscle or muscle groups ability to sustain repetitive contractions over a period of time (avoiding fatigue/lactic acid), for example in weight training.
- Flexablity
- The range of movement arounda joint, for example gynastics.
- Balance
- The abilityto control the body positions for example standing on one leg and not wobbling over
- Agility
- The ability to change direction rapidly, for example this is used to run around opposition team members or around a court.
- Strength
- The maximum force a muscle or group of muscles can produce is a single movement or contraction, for example a dead lift in weight lifting.
- Power
- It can be described as 'fast strength' in that it is a conbination of strength and speed, for example sprinting or a long jump
- Body Composition
- distinguishing of body fat and lean body tissue and its distribution anout the body. This is important in rugby.