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This revision bite will help you understand why the kind of fitnessFitness: The ability to meet the demands of a physical task. and the level of fitness you require depends on your lifestyle, the sports you do and the level at which you take part in them.
Different aspects of fitness
Your lifestyle and participation in sport will depend on the type and amount of fitnessFitness: The ability to meet the demands of a physical task. you possess. There are different aspects of physical fitness and each contributes to your overall fitness.
| Aspect of fitness | Definition | Test | Type of training |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRE/ Aerobic endurance | The ability of the heart and lungs, to work for a long period of time without tiring. | Bleep test/ Leger run. Harvard step test. Cooper/12 minute run. | FartlekFartlek training: 'Speed play' training in which pace and training conditions are varied./varied pace running. Interval trainingInterval training: Alternating periods of hard exercise and rest.. Continuous trainingContinuous training: Working for a sustained period of time without rest.. Circuit trainingCircuit training: Performing a series of exercises in a special order called a circuit. Each activity takes place at a station.. |
| Muscular enduranceMuscular endurance: The ability to use voluntary muscles many times without becoming tired.. | Muscular Endurance is the ability of a muscle or group of muscle, to work continuously/for a long time without tiring. | Number of sit-ups I could do in 30 secs. Bent arm hang test. | Weight trainingWeight training: Using free weights or weight machines to provide resistance to the muscles. Circuit training |
| Strength | The maximum force a muscle/group of muscles can apply against a resistance. | Grip dynamometer test. Maximum weight I could life in one repetition/1 Rep Max. | Weight training Circuit training |
| Speed | Moving the whole body part of the body very quickly/in a short time. | 50 metre timed sprint. 50 metre shuttle run test | Sprints/sprinting. Weight training. Plyometrics. Stretching. Shuttle runs. |
| Power | Combination of strength and speed. | Vertical jump. Standing broad. Sarjeant jump. Measured throw. | Weight training. Plyometrics. |
| Flexibility | The range of movement at/across/around a joint. | Sit and reach test. | Stretching. Static/ballistic stretching. PNF. |
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