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CofF
Components of fitnes
Term | Definition |
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Dynamic Strength | Strength needed to support own body over prolonged period of time. |
Explosive Strength | Strength used in one short, sharp burst. |
Static strength | Max strength that can be applied to an immovable force. |
Speed | To move all body parts as quickly as possible. (combination of reaction and movement time) |
Power | Max amount of speed and strength combined. Cannot be maintained over a long period of time. |
Cardiovascular Endurance | The ability of the heart and lungs to work efficiently over a prolonged period of time without tiring. |
Flexibility | The range of movement around a joint. |
Agility | The ability to move quickly, changing direction at speed. |
Balance | The ability to maintain a given posture in static of dynamic (changing) situations. Staying level or stable during performance. |
Co-ordination | The ability to control two of more body parts at the same time to produce one efficient movement. |
Reaction Time | The time taken for the body to respond to a stimulus. |
Timing | The ability to coincide and combine movements such as decision making and reaction time to perform an action. E.g. catching a ball |
Specificity | Training should match the sport requirements. |
Progression | Workload of a session to gradually increase to decrease risk of injury. |
Overload | Working the body harder than usual using the FIT principle. |
Frequency | No of sessions |
Intensity | The amount in one session |
Time | Time spent on the session |
Reversibility | Improvements that have been made through training will be lost if training stops. |
Tedium | Training should be varied and interesting to prevent boredom. |
Continuous Training | Low/moderate exercise without any breaks e.g. Running, cycling, swimming. |
Interval Training | Short periods of intense exercise separated with rest periods. |
Fartlek | Intense exercise separated by low intensity exercise e.g. walk, brisk walk, sprint, jog. |
Circuit Training | A number of different exercises designed to work different muscles. |
Weight training | Used to improve muscular strength/endurance and muscle tone. |