is the percentage of body weight that is muscle, fat or bone

being able to keep the body stable, while at rest or in motion

the ability to use two or more body parts together

the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of movement

Body composition, balance, coordination and reaction time

Physical education

The relationship between health, fitness, exercise and performance

Cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, strength & speed

Agility, flexibility and power

A practical exploration of endurance fitness testing

A practical exploration of power, speed and strength fitness tests

A practical exploration of the fitness tests that measure agility and flexibility

Components of fitness and the relative importance to physical activity and sport

Benefits and limitations of fitness testing

This unit will explore the relationship between health, fitness, exercise and performance before unpacking the different components of fitness. This understanding will include key definitions, how to test and train each but also which components are most important for different sports.

Physical training: health and fitness

Body composition is the percentage of body weight that is muscle, {{ }} or bone.

"Being able to keep the body stable, while at rest or in motion" is describing which component of fitness?

the range of motion of your joints or the ability

the time between a stimulus and the onset of movement

ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time

Match the component of fitness to the correct definition.

Identify which component of fitness may be most beneficial to a gymnast performing a routine on the beam to avoid injury.

to move in relation to the opponent or where the ball was hit

to be able to run around for the full 70 minute match without getting tired

Why would a hockey player need reaction time?

a boxer requires a high percentage of muscle

a rugby player holding their position upright avoiding being tackled

a sprinter hearing the starting gun and moving quickly

Match the component of fitness to the sporting example.

"The ability to undertake strength performances quickly" is the definition of which component of fitness?

"The ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired" is describing which component of fitness?

the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance

the rate at which some can perform a movement or cover a distance

the ability to control the movements of the whole body

the range of motion available at your joints

Match the components of fitness to the correct definitions.

Match the component of fitness to the correct fitness test.

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

Body composition, balance, coordination and reaction time

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.