Lesson 3: Fitness Factors

Front 1

Health related factors:

Back 1

The factors relating to physical health, including cardiovascular efficiency (how well the heart works), muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

Front 2

Cardiovascular efficiency:

Back 2

The body's ability to maintain physical activity over a prolonged period of time.

Front 3

Endurance:

Back 3

The ability of your body's muscles to repeat an exerted force several times or to hold a resistance for a period of time.

Front 4

Flexibility:

Back 4

The ability to move a joint through its full range of motion.

Front 5

Body composition

Back 5

The fitness component that refers to the ratio of fat to lean body mass.

Front 6

Coordination:

Back 6

The ability to use senses to produce accurate movements.

Front 7

Agility:

Back 7

The ability to change direction of your body quickly; Sports such as tennis and Racquetball require a high level of agility.

Front 8

Power:

Back 8

The ability to combine strength and speed in certain activities, such as throwing and jumping.

Front 9

Speed:

Back 9

The ability to move your body quickly from one point to another.

Front 10

Balance:

Back 10

The ability to maintain control of your body while stationary or moving.

Front 11

Reaction time:

Back 11

The time elapsed between the onset simulation and the beginning of the reaction to it.

Front 12

Aerobic:

Back 12

With oxygen; aerobic exercise refers to repetitive and prolonged exercise that requires oxygen for energy.

Front 13

Anaerobic:

Back 13

Without oxygen; short bursts of activity, such as weight lifting, are examples of anaerobic energy.

Front 14

Skill-related aspects:

Back 14

An ability, proficiency, or dexterity.

Front 15

Gross motor skills:

Back 15

The movement or action of large and/or major muscle groups.

Front 16

Fine motor skills:

Back 16

The movement of smaller muscles such as a fingers and hands.

Front 17

Complex motor skills:

Back 17

Movements that involve a series of muscle groups that are dependent on eye coordination, timing, position, and tracking.