Health related fitness components

Ability of heart and lung systems to cope with activity over a period of time.

Running, basketball, netball.

A combination of strength and speed to produce power.

• Dynamic strength = ability of the muscles to exert the force required to get the body moving and to keep it moving.
• Explosive strength = ability of the muscles to exert a force quickly and powerfully. 
• Static strength = ability of the muscles to exert a force to a fixed or stationary object.

Shotputt, weight lifting.

Ability of a single muscle or muscle group to work very hard for a period of time.

Rowing, biking, long distance skiing.

The range of controlled limb movement around joints.

Gymnastics, hurdles.

The amount of fat, muscle and bone in the body.

Ectomorph, mesomorph, endomorph.