Unit 1: Fitness Testing and Training - Components of Fitness

This is a video of  a multistage fitness test this  is a test for a CV endurance.

Centennial College: Beep Test - Tim Montgomery (Police Foundations) from CentennialCollege on Vimeo.


The components of fitness.

Strength- The ability of a muscle or a group of muscles to exert force.
Power- The ability to move a load quickly
Agility- The ability to change direction at speed
Balance- The ability to control the bodys position, either stationary eg (handstand) or while moveing.
Flexibility- The range of motion about a joint.
C.V.Endurance- The hearts ability to iliver blood to working muscles and their ability to use it.
Muscle Endurance- A single mucles ability to  preform sustained work.
Co-ordination- The ability to carry out movements smoothly and efficently.
Speed- The quickness of the movement of a limb.
Body Composition- The component parts of the body mainly muscle, organs, bone and fat free mass (Adapted tissue)