ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time, sometimes called stamina or aerobic endurance

the ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired

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

the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance

Cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, strength & speed

Physical education

The relationship between health, fitness, exercise and performance

Agility, flexibility and power

Body composition, balance, coordination and reaction time

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

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

ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time

Match the component of fitness to the correct definition.

Which athlete is least likely to need good cardiovascular fitness?

Identify a fitness test for muscular strength.

Which athlete would require the most muscular endurance?

Match the fitness test with the correct component of fitness.

use a 400m running track or measure out a track

cover the furthest distance in 12 minutes

Identify the correct protocol for the Cooper 12-minute run/walk by ordering the statements.

all body systems working well, free from illness and injury

a state of complete physical emotional and social well-being

can cope with the normal stresses of life

the ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment

Identify the correct definition of health.

does regular exercise and has good muscle tone

is able to handle stressful situations positively

has good friendships and value in the community

Match the type of health to the correct example.

Having ill health means someone may be {{}} likely to take part in physical activity or exercise.

The winner of a specific weight lifting competition was the person who could lift the heaviest weight. Which component of fitness would they need to be successful?

If an athlete competes in an 'endurance' event it means it will last for a {{}} period of time.

Starter Quiz

Identify the correct definition of health.