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Fitness components

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Cardiorespiratory endurance The ability of the heart, lungs and blood to transport oxygen eg Completing a half marathon with consistent split times across all parts of the run
Body composition The percentage of body weight which is fat, muscle and bone eg The gymnast may have a lean body composition to allow them to propel themself through the air when performing on the asymmetrical bars
Flexibility The range of motion (ROM) at a joint. eg A gymnast training to increase hip mobility to improve the quality of their split leap on the beam
Muscular endurance The ability to use voluntary muscles repeatedly without tiring eg A rower repeatedly pulling their oar against the water to propel the boat towards the line
Strength The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance eg Pushing with all one’s force in a rugby scrum against the resistance of the opposition pack
Agility The ability to change the position of the body quickly and control the movement eg A badminton player moving around the court from back to front and side to side at high speed and efficiency
Balance The ability to maintain the body’s centre of mass above the base of support eg A sprinter holds a perfectly still sprint start position and is ready to go into action as soon as the gun sounds
Coordination The ability to use two or more body parts together eg A trampolinist timing their arm and leg movements to perform the perfect tuck somersault
Power The ability to perform strength performances quickly eg A javelin thrower applies great force to the spear while moving their arm rapidly forward
Reaction time The time taken to respond to a stimulus eg A boxer perceives a punch from their left and rapidly moves their head to avoid being struck
Speed The ability to put body parts into motion quickly eg A tennis player moving forward from the baseline quickly to reach a drop shot close to the net
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