Physical Fitness Components

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What is the definition of muscular strength?

The ability to perform exercises at moderate-to-vigorous intensities for a prolonged period of time

The ability of your muscles to sustain exercise for a period of time

The ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion

How much force your muscles can exert or how heavy weights they can lift (correct)

What does cardiovascular endurance refer to?

The ability to perform exercises at moderate-to-vigorous intensities for a prolonged period of time (correct)

The ability of your muscles to sustain exercise for a period of time

How much force your muscles can exert or how heavy weights they can lift

The ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion

What is flexibility defined as?

The ability to perform exercises at moderate-to-vigorous intensities for a prolonged period of time

How much force your muscles can exert or how heavy weights they can lift

The ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion (correct)

The ability of your muscles to sustain exercise for a period of time

What does muscular endurance refer to?

The ability of your muscles to sustain exercise for a period of time Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of body composition.

Body composition refers to your body’s ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass like muscle and bone. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between muscular strength and muscular endurance?

Muscular strength refers to how much force your muscles can exert or how heavy weights they can lift, while muscular endurance is the ability of your muscles to sustain exercise for a period of time. Signup and view all the answers

How does cardiovascular endurance differ from muscular endurance?

Cardiovascular endurance refers to the ability to perform exercises at moderate-to-vigorous intensities for a prolonged period of time, while muscular endurance is the ability of your muscles to sustain exercise for a period of time. Signup and view all the answers