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Components of fitnes

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