Health Related Fitness

Muscular Strength: Ability of a muscle or muscle

group to exert maximal force against resistance one time

through the full range of motion
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Muscular Endurance: Ability of a muscle or muscle

group to exert a submaximal force repeatedly over a period of

time
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Muscular Flexibility: Ability to readily adapt to

changes in position or alignment

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Aerobic Fitness: Ability to perform large muscle,

dynamic, moderate to high intensity exercise for prolonged

periods
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Body Composition: Amount of lean body mass (all

tissues other than fat, such as bone, muscle, organs, and body
fluids) compared with the amount of body fat

Skill Related Fitness

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Agility: Ability to start, stop, and move the body quickly in

different directions while under control

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Speed: Ability to move the whole body quickly

Power: Ability to exert muscular strength quickly

Balance: A state in which the body has the ability to move

in space in a controlled movement; equilibrium

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Coordination: Harmonious interaction; synchronizing

movement.