The components of fitness are divided into health-related and skill-related categories.
Health-Related Components
- Cardiovascular Endurance: Ability to sustain aerobic activity.
- Muscular Strength: Force muscles can exert.
- Muscular Endurance: Ability to sustain muscle activity over time.
- Flexibility: Range of motion around a joint.
- Body Composition: Ratio of fat to lean body mass.
Skill-Related Components
- Agility: Ability to change direction quickly.
- Balance: Ability to maintain stability.
- Coordination: Smoothly combining movements.
- Power: Generating force quickly.
- Reaction Time: Speed of response to stimuli.
- Speed: Performing movements quickly.
Understanding these components helps design balanced fitness programs.