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Fitness Definitions
Health & Skills
Term | Definition |
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Aerobic endurance | is the body’s ability to take in and use oxygen so the muscles can keep working. The most important element of fitness. |
Body composition | refers to the ratio of body fat to lean tissue (muscle, bone, skin and internal and organs). |
Flexibility | is the ability of joints to move throughout their full range of motion. |
Muscular strength | refers to ability of the muscles to work. |
Muscular Endurance | is the power of a muscle to keep on working. |
Body Fat | Percentage of body weight that is fat, compared to other tissue such as bone & muscle. |
Agility | The ability to change direction quickly. |
Balance | The ability of the body to maintain or regain stability. |
Coordination | The ability to use your senses together with your body parts. (example |
Power | The ability to use strength quickly. It involves both strength and speed. |
Speed | The ability to perform a movement or cover a distance in a short period of time. |
Reaction time | How quickly you respond to something. |