Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Quick reference to the 5 components of fitness

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Term
Definition
FIT Principle   The variables of frequency, intensity and time  
🗑
Frequency   Number of exercise sessions per week  
🗑
Intensity   Training load expressed as weight, speed or heart rate  
🗑
Overload   An increase in one or more of the FIT variables to provide an additional workload  
🗑
Progression   Gradual increase in one or more of the FIT variables to create an overload  
🗑
Specificity   Exercise training is specific to the muscles used and the component of fitness trained  
🗑
Time   Minutes or repetitions  
🗑
Muscular Strength   The ability of a muscle or muscles to push or pull with its/their total force  
🗑
Muscular Endurance   The muscles' ability to work over a long period of time without becoming tired  
🗑
Flexibility   The muscles' ability to move a joint through a full range of motion  
🗑
Cardiorespiratory Endurance   The ability of the heart and lungs to supply enough oxygen to the body during long periods of physical activity  
🗑
Body Composition   The difference between fat-free mass and fat mass  
🗑
Resistance Training   An activity that places an additional force against the muscle or muscle group  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: teachhutch
Popular Fitness sets