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.

Test your knowledge of muscle fitness and strength with this quiz! Learn about different activities that can help improve flexibility, muscle endurance, and strength, whether it's through swimming, stretching, weightlifting, or other exercises.