Muscle Fitness and Strength Quiz

Skill-Related Fitness Components

• A combination of skills or abilities determines a skilled performance in a particular sport.
• A high level of health-related components can make skill acquisition easier.

Power

• Power is the application of strength and speed during a muscular movement.
• Power is closely related to dynamic strength, with speed or quickness of movement as the added dimension.
• Strength alone will not develop power.

Speed

• Speed is the ability to move the body or a region of the body as rapidly as possible from one point to another.
• Speed refers to the rate of movement or the amount of time it takes for a body or object to travel between two points.

Reaction Time

• Reaction time is the time lapse between the presentation of the stimulus (sound-sight-touch) and the first muscular movement of the performer.
• Reaction time enables the performer to move faster, which can affect other skill components such as speed and power.

Health-Related Fitness Components

Muscular Strength

• Muscular strength is the ability of the muscle to exert force during an activity.
• The key to making muscles stronger is working them against resistance.

Muscular Endurance

• Muscular endurance is the ability of the muscle to continue to perform without fatigue.
• To improve muscular endurance, try cardiorespiratory activities such as walking, jogging, cycling, or dancing.

Flexibility

• Flexibility is the range of motion around a joint.
• Good flexibility in the joints can help prevent injuries through all stages of life.

Cardiorespiratory Endurance

• Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability of the body's circulatory and respiratory systems to supply fuel during sustained physical activity.
• To improve cardiorespiratory endurance, try activities that keep the heart rate elevated at a safe level for a sustained length of time.

Body Composition

• Body composition refers to the relative amount of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital parts of the body.
• A person's total body weight may not change over time, but body composition is important to consider for health and managing weight.

Agility, Balance, and Coordination

• Agility is the ability to change body positions quickly and accurately to the indicated response or situation.
• Balance is the ability to maintain a specific body position while still or in motion.
• Coordination is the speed and accuracy of correct muscle response to produce a desired movement.