Question

Enlist the six components of physical fitness. 

Discuss the components of physical fitness.

Answer 1

Complete physical fitness encompasses all the components of physical fitness. All of these components have a specific purpose in our body. They have a part in maintaining a physically fit and healthy body. They help individuals to look, feel, and do their best.

Physical fitness can be divided into two categories: health-related and motor-related. 

1. Health-related Components: These are the factors that are concerned with how well the systems of our body work. They can be listed as:
   1. Cardiovascular/Respiratory endurance: It is the ability of the circulatory system (heart and blood vessels) to supply oxygen to the working muscles during exercise.
   2. Stamina/Muscular endurance: It is the ability of a muscle group to continue muscular movement over a length of time, even under fatigue.
   3. Strength: Strength is the ability to resist or overcome resistance. Explosive strength is the amount of force that can be produced by a single contraction of a muscle.
   4. Flexibility: Flexibility denotes the range of movement possible at various joints.
2. Motor skill-related Components: These are the aspects of fitness which form the basis for successful participation in sports. They can be listed as:
   1. Power: It is the ability of the body to do maximum work at an explosive pace.
   2. Speed: It is the ability of the body to move quickly, from one point to another.
   3. Coordination: It is the integration with hand and/or foot movements with the input of the senses.
   4. Agility: It is the ability of the body to change directions quickly.
   5. Balance: It is the ability of the body to maintain an upright posture while at rest or in motion.
   6. Balance: It is the ability of the body to maintain an upright posture while at rest or in motion.