5 COMPONENTS OF HEALTH- RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS

Muscle strength Muscle endurance Aerobic capacity Flexibility Body composition

MUSCLE STRENGTH The ability of a muscle to exert force. Strength is measured as the amount of force a muscle can produce.

AEROBIC CAPACITY Refers to the maximum amount of oxygen consumed by the body during intense exercises, in a given time frame. It is a function both of cardiorespiratory performance and the maximum ability to remove and utilize oxygen from circulating blood.

FLEXIBILITY The ability to move joints of the body through a normal range of motion.

MUSCLE ENDURANCE The ability to contract the muscles many times without tiring or the ability to hold one contraction for an ex­tended period.

BODY COMPOSITION The proportion of fat-free mass (e.g., muscle, bone, vital organs, and tissues) to fat mass in the body.