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Factors Affecting Fitness
By the end of the lesson, I will be able to:
• Know the different factors that affect
performance.
• Understand the difference between males
and females.
Recap Fitness
What is fitness?
Factors affecting fitness
Factors which
affect fitness
Gender
Factor
Strength
Male
Female
• Have more muscle.
Cardiovascular
Endurance
• Better at transporting
oxygen due to more
haemoglobin in the
red blood cells.
Bone Structure
• Larger and heavier.
• Bigger bones.
• Narrower pelvis.
Speed
• Generate more
power due to longer
bones and bigger
muscles.
• Wider and flatter
pelvis for child birth.
Gender
Factor
Male
• More flexible than
males.
Flexibility
• Females have more
body fat.
Body Composition
Physical Maturity
Female
• Don’t mature until
about 20.
• Mature at 16-17.