1. Components Of Fitness

2. There are 2 types: Physical Fitness Motor Fitness
The ability of the body to meet various physical demands.
Includes: Strength, Endurance, Speed, Flexibility and Body Composition.
Motor Fitness
The ability of a person to perform successfully at their sport.
Includes: Agility, Balance, Co-ordination, Power and Reaction Time.

3. Physical Fitness Strength Endurance Speed
How well muscles can exert force by contracting against resistance (weights).
Test: 1 Repitition Maximum
Endurance
A muscle’s ability to perform sustained work
Test: 1 minute Press ups/ Sit ups
Speed
The pace at which your muscles can contract
Test: 40 metre sprint

4. Physical Fitness Flexibility Body Composition Aerobic Endurance
Creating an extended motion without being stopped by excess tissue (fat or muscle)
Test: Sit and Reach
Body Composition
The makeup of the body (e.g. Fat, muscle)
Test: BMI, Skinfolds (Callipers).
Aerobic Endurance
The ability of the body to deliver oxygen to working muscles for continued exertion.
Test: Beep test.

5. Motor Fitness Agility Power Balance
Performing a series of explosive, rapid movements in opposing directions.
Test: Illinois Agility Run
Power
Producing a maximum muscular contraction in an explosive burst. Combo of strength and speed.
Test: Vertical Jump
Balance
Controlling the body’s position while stationary or moving
Test: Wobble board, balance beam etc

6. Motor Fitness Co-ordination Reaction Time
Using the previous components together in order to create effective movements.
Test: Throwing and catching
Reaction Time
The time it takes for the body (or a part of) to react to a given stimuli.
Test: Drop the ruler, Drag car racing start.