1. Components Of
Fitness
What you should know
PRE-GCSE PE

2. Components of fitness
Everyone needs to have a level of fitness for everyday activities.
“Fitness” can be split in to 12 different components
They are often referred to as:
Components of SKILL related fitness
Components of Health Related Fitness

3. Health Related Fitness
Cardiovascular Fitness
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Body Composition

4. Skill Related Fitness Skill Related Fitness Agility Balance
Co-ordination
Power
Reaction Time
Speed

5. Health Related Fitness
Cardiovascular Fitness
The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time
Muscular Strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
Muscular Endurance
The ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired
Flexibility
The range of movement possible at a joint
Body Composition
The percentage of body weight that is Fat, Muscle and Bone

6. Skill Related Fitness
Agility
The ability to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body
Balance
Ability to retain the center of mass of a body about the base of support.
Co-ordination
The ability to use two or more body parts at once
Power
The ability to undertake strength performances quickly.
Power = Strength x Speed
Reaction Time
Reaction time - the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a movement.
Speed
The differential rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time