PE and Health Midterm Review

Components of Physical Fitness

• Agility: The ability to move quickly and change direction in different levels, requiring speed, acceleration, and deceleration.
• Flexibility: The ability to stretch, bend, and twist, which is essential for everyday activities and sports performance.
• Muscular Endurance: The ability of the muscle to continue to perform without fatigue, enabling individuals to sustain physical activity over a prolonged period.
• Balance: The sense of equilibrium in the body, which is crucial for maintaining posture, preventing falls, and performing various physical activities.
• Cardiovascular Endurance: The ability of the body's circulatory and respiratory system to supply fuel during sustained physical activity, allowing individuals to perform aerobic exercises efficiently.
• Body Composition: The relative amount of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital parts of the body, which affects overall health and fitness.
• Muscular Strength: The ability to exert force during an activity, which is essential for performing everyday tasks and sports activities.
• Coordination: The ability to use body parts and senses together to produce smooth, efficient movements, enabling individuals to perform complex physical activities.
• Speed: The ability to move quickly and change direction in different levels, which is a critical component of athletic performance.
• Cardiovascular Endurance: The ability of the body's circulatory and respiratory system to supply fuel during sustained physical activity, allowing individuals to perform aerobic exercises efficiently.