Download Health- Related Components of Fitness Cardiorespiratory

Health- Related Components of Fitness
Cardiorespiratory Endurance: Cardiorespiratory endurance means that your heart, blood vessels, and
lungs are able to distribute nutrients and oxygen and remove wastes efficiently during prolonged
exercise.
 As the heart becomes stronger, more blood is pumped with each beat.
 The lungs become more efficient at delivering oxygen to the blood and removing carbon
dioxide.
Muscular Strength: the ability of a muscle to produce force is called muscular strength. The amount
of weight you can lift is one measure of your muscular strength. Developing muscular strength
requires exerting your muscles for high intensity, short bursts of time.
Muscular Endurance: Muscular endurance is the ability of your muscles to work for an extended
period of time. Developing muscular endurance requires repeated actions over an extended period of
time.
Flexibility: The ability to move a joint through its entire range of motion is called flexibility. This
means you can bend, stretch, and twist your body easily. Stretching exercises, if done correctly, can
increase flexibility and may reduce the risk of injury during exercise.
Body Composition: Your weight is not the best indicator of your fitness. In fact, when you begin an
exercise program, you may gain some weight as you gain muscle. A better indicator is your body
composition. Body composition is the amount of fat tissue in your body compared to the amount of
lean tissue, such as muscles and bones.