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What are the primary components of fitness?
1. Cardio-respiratory Endurance
2. Muscular Strength
3. Muscular Endurance
4. Flexibility
5. Body Composition
Defined as the capacity of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems to deliver
oxygen
Cardio-Respiratory Endurance
Defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle group
against resistance
Muscular Strength
Defined as the capacity of a muscle to exert force repeatedly or to hold a fixed or
static contraction over time
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Defined as the ability of limbs to move at the joints through a complete range of motion
Defined as the body's related percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue
Body Composition
What are the Skill-Related Components of Fitness
1. Balance
2. Coordination
3. Speed
4. Power
5. Agility
6. Reaction Time
The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary
Balance
The integration of many separate motor skills or movements into one efficient
movement pattern
Coordination
The rate at which a movement or activity can be performed
Speed
A function of strength and speed; the ability to transfer energy into force at a
quick rate
Power
The ability to rapidly and fluently change body positioning during movement
Agility
The amount of time elapsed between stimulation and acting on the stimulus
Reaction Time
Bouncing, tugging, or overstretching the muscle
Ballistic Stretching
, Involves stretching to the point of mild discomfort and holding the elongated
position (15-60 seconds)
Static Stretching
What are the ACSM guidelines for exercise?
1. Moderate-intensity exercise performed for at least 30 minutes on five or more days
each week to accumulate a weekly total of at least 150 minutes
2. Vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise done for at least 20-25 minutes on three or more
days each week to accumulate a weekly total of 75 minutes
3. At least 20 to 30 minutes combined of moderate and vigorous intensity exercise on
three to five days per week
What are the theories why aquatic heart rates may be lower than heart rates
achieved during comparable land exercise
1. Temperature
2. Gravity
3. Compression
4. Partial Pressure
5. Dive Reflex
6. Reduced Body Mass
Resembles a bell curve. After warming up, a relatively constant level of training is
maintained in the target training zone for a prescribed length of time. (Most
Common)
Continuous Training
Consists of harder bouts of exercise interspersed with easier bouts; these are
called work and recovery cycles and the goal is to maintain easy and hard
intervals
Interval Training
Usually done in a station format with equipment. Designed to elicit a cardio-
respiratory response, and some are designed to alternate aerobic work with
muscular endurance training
Circuit Training
Name the 11 systems of the human body
1. Integumentary
2. Skeletal
3. Muscular
4. Nervous
5. Endocrine
6. Cardiovascular
7. Lymphatic
8. Respiratory
9. Digestive
10. Urinary
11. Reproductive
Includes skin and all the structures derived from it
Integumentary System
Includes all the bones of the body, associated cartilage, and joints
Skeletal System
Answers)
What are the primary components of fitness?
1. Cardio-respiratory Endurance
2. Muscular Strength
3. Muscular Endurance
4. Flexibility
5. Body Composition
Defined as the capacity of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems to deliver
oxygen
Cardio-Respiratory Endurance
Defined as the maximum force that can be exerted by a muscle or muscle group
against resistance
Muscular Strength
Defined as the capacity of a muscle to exert force repeatedly or to hold a fixed or
static contraction over time
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Defined as the ability of limbs to move at the joints through a complete range of motion
Defined as the body's related percentage of fat as compared to lean tissue
Body Composition
What are the Skill-Related Components of Fitness
1. Balance
2. Coordination
3. Speed
4. Power
5. Agility
6. Reaction Time
The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary
Balance
The integration of many separate motor skills or movements into one efficient
movement pattern
Coordination
The rate at which a movement or activity can be performed
Speed
A function of strength and speed; the ability to transfer energy into force at a
quick rate
Power
The ability to rapidly and fluently change body positioning during movement
Agility
The amount of time elapsed between stimulation and acting on the stimulus
Reaction Time
Bouncing, tugging, or overstretching the muscle
Ballistic Stretching
, Involves stretching to the point of mild discomfort and holding the elongated
position (15-60 seconds)
Static Stretching
What are the ACSM guidelines for exercise?
1. Moderate-intensity exercise performed for at least 30 minutes on five or more days
each week to accumulate a weekly total of at least 150 minutes
2. Vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise done for at least 20-25 minutes on three or more
days each week to accumulate a weekly total of 75 minutes
3. At least 20 to 30 minutes combined of moderate and vigorous intensity exercise on
three to five days per week
What are the theories why aquatic heart rates may be lower than heart rates
achieved during comparable land exercise
1. Temperature
2. Gravity
3. Compression
4. Partial Pressure
5. Dive Reflex
6. Reduced Body Mass
Resembles a bell curve. After warming up, a relatively constant level of training is
maintained in the target training zone for a prescribed length of time. (Most
Common)
Continuous Training
Consists of harder bouts of exercise interspersed with easier bouts; these are
called work and recovery cycles and the goal is to maintain easy and hard
intervals
Interval Training
Usually done in a station format with equipment. Designed to elicit a cardio-
respiratory response, and some are designed to alternate aerobic work with
muscular endurance training
Circuit Training
Name the 11 systems of the human body
1. Integumentary
2. Skeletal
3. Muscular
4. Nervous
5. Endocrine
6. Cardiovascular
7. Lymphatic
8. Respiratory
9. Digestive
10. Urinary
11. Reproductive
Includes skin and all the structures derived from it
Integumentary System
Includes all the bones of the body, associated cartilage, and joints
Skeletal System
