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Fitness Components
Physical Education Unit 4
Term | Definition |
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Aerobic Power | The maximum rate of energy production from the aerobic system |
Body Composition | The proportions of bone, muscle and fat within the body |
Flexibility | The capacity of a joint to move through its full range of motion. Two types: static and dynamic |
Muscular Strength | The maximal force that can be generated by a muscle or muscle group in one maximal effort. |
Muscular Endurance | The ability of a muscle or muscle group to perform repeated actions (isoinertial or isokinetic) or to maintain an isometric action for an extended period of time. |
Agility | A rapid, whole body movement with change in velocity to direction in response to a stimulus |
Anaerobic Power | The maximum rate of energy production from the anaerobic systems |
Balance | The ability to control the body's equilibrium while stationary or moving |
Coordination | Control of body parts to complete a sequence of movements |
Muscular Power | The ability to exert a force rapidly, over a short period of time |
Reaction Time | The time it takes the body to react to an external stimulus |
Speed | The rate of motion |
Anaerobic Capacity | Total amount of work that can be done by the anaerobic systems |