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The 4 Components of Physical Fitness
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What you will learn…
This tutorial is designed to:
Equip you with expert knowledge of each of the 4 Components of Fitness.
Understand which exercises go along with which Component of Fitness.
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The 4 Components of Fitness
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Muscular Strength
Muscular EnduranceFlexibility
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Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Cardiovascular endurance can be defined as the
component which helps to determine if the heart and
lungs are working in coordination. It shows the
ability of the body to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues and to remove
wastes.
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Exercises
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Cardiorespiratory Endurance
Swimming
Cycling
Jogging
Aerobics
Walking
Running
A Max VO2 test in the laboratory setting is the best measure of cardiovascular fitness. Field tests include the 12 minute run, the mile run, the mile walk, the PACER run for children and various bicycle, step, and treadmill tests. Previous Menu
Assessment
Muscular Strength
Muscle strength can be defined as the capability of the muscles to lift weight.
Weight training exercises done on every alternate day increases the
muscle mass of the body.
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Exercises
Push UpsPull UpsBack ExtensionsLeg ExtensionsBench PressArm Curls
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AssessmentFor true assessment it
would be necessary to test each major muscle group of the body. Lab and field
tests are similar and involve the assessment of one repetition maximum (the maximum amount of
resistance you can overcome one time).
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Muscular EnduranceMuscular endurance is defined as the
ability of the body to perform repeated exercises without getting tired. If a person can perform more number of repetitions of a particular
strength training exercise, then it can be said that he/she has good muscular
endurance.
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Exercises
Muscular Endurance
Biking
Running Jogging
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AssessmentEach major muscle group of the body is tested to check the endurance. They are based on the number of repetitions that can be performed by the specific muscle group being tested. Example: stationary
bike or abdominal curls.
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Flexibility
Flexibility can be defined as the component which checks the ability of the joints in the
body to move to their full range of motion.
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AssessmentFlexibility requires range of motion without discomfort or pain and it is specific to each joint of the body. It is typically measured in the lab using measurement devices such as a goniometer, flexometer. In the field, tests such as the sit and reach and the zipper are
performed.
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Let’s See How Much You Learned
Here you will put your knowledge to the test. Click BEGIN when you are ready to take the test. Each
question has only ONE answer.
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Question 1
What is the best way to assess Cardiorespiratory Fitness?
Push-Ups
12 Minute Run
Sit-Ups
Yoga
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Question 2
Which exercise would increase Muscular Strength?
Mile Run
12 Minute Run
Bike Riding
Push-Ups
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Question 3
Muscular Endurance is defined as…
the ability of the body to perform repeated exercises without getting tired.
the ability of the body to perform one repetition using full exertion.
running around in circles with your shirt on backwards.
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Question 4
Which is not a way to increase your Flexibility?
Sit and Reach
Push-Ups
Yoga
Pilates
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Congratulations you are an expert in the
4 essential components of
fitness!!! Now go out there and GET
FIT!!!
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