Download HPER 111 Field Assignment 2: Exploring the Components of Fitness

HPER 111 Field Assignment 2: Exploring the Components of Fitness
Select one component of fitness or skill related component of fitness to research and personally
improve. The components of fitness include:
 Cardiorespiratory Endurance -ability of heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to working
muscles for sustained activity
 Muscular Strength - amount of force a muscle can produce with a single maximum effort
 Muscular Endurance - ability of muscle to sustain a given level of muscle tension
 Flexibility - ability to move joints through their full range of motion
 Body Composition - amount of lean body tissue vs. body fat
The skill related components of fitness include:
Speed – the ability to perform a movement in a short period of time
Power – the ability to exert force rapidly, based on a combination of strength and speed
Agility – the ability to change the body’s position quickly and accurately
Balance – the ability to maintain equilibrium while either moving or stationary
Coordination – the ability to perform motor tasks accurately and smoothly using body
movements and the senses
 Reaction time – the ability to respond quickly to a stimulus
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Once you have selected your desired fitness component for improvement, find 1-2 peer-reviewed
sources describing a plan or protocol for properly improving your chosen area. Write a 1-2 page
description of your selected component along with a 1-2 page plan of how you intend to address
this area.
Following your personally developed fitness component improvement plan, set aside one or two
days to get started. Describe your first impressions and noticeable immediate impact of putting
your plan into action. Make sure you discuss any physical or mental barriers you encountered
and how you reacted to these. Also include what personal fitness goals you intend to achieve
with your new fitness plan and now that you have started it, how you will ensure you stay
motivated to continue.
Please come prepared to discuss your experience in class when this assignment is due on March
9, 2010. Please, no more than 4 students can participate in any one group.