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5 COMPONENTS THAT MAKE UP TOTAL FITNESS

Cardio Respiratory Endurance


 is a measurement of how well your heart, lungs, and muscles work together to keep your body
active over an extended period of time. Exercisers can improve cardiorespiratory endurance by
participating in a program of regular aerobic exercise.
Examples:
running or jogging.
Swimming
.cycling.
dancing.
boxing.aerobics or similar activities.
any active sport.

Muscular Strength
Muscular strength is defined as the maximum amount of force that a muscle can exert against
some form of resistance in a single effort. 

Examples
 lifting weights.
 working with resistance bands.
 heavy gardening, such as digging and shovelling.
 climbing stairs.
 hill walking.
 cycling.
 dance.
 push-ups, sit-ups and squats
Muscular Endurance
muscular endurance refers to the number of repetitions of a single exercise you can do without
needing to stop and rest.
Examples

 Plank.
 Body weight squats.
 Walking lunges.
 Pushups.
 Situps.
 Improving endurance.

Flexibility
Flexibility is the range of motion in a joint or group of joints or the ability to move joints effectively
through a complete range of motion.
Example
 stretching.
 yoga.
 tai chi.
 Pilates

Body Composition
Body composition is a method of breaking down the body into its core components: fat, protein, minerals,
and body water. ... Body composition analysis can accurately show changes in fat mass, muscle mass,
and body fat percentage.
Examples:
 Modified push-up.
 Traditional push-up.
 Stability ball push-up.
 Front lunge or walking lunge exercise.
 Lunge variations.
 Overhead lunge.

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