BTEC Sports : Components Of Fitness

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What is the definition for aerobic endurance?
Aerobic endurance is the ability for the cardiorespiratory system to work efficiently, supply oxygen and nutrients to working muscles during sustained physical activity.
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What is the definition for muscular endurance?
Muscular endurance is the ability of the muscular system to work efficiently. It’s also where a muscle can continue contracting over a period of time against light to moderate fixed resistance load.
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What is the definition for muscular strength?
EXT: What is it measured in?
Muscular strength is the maximum force that can be generated by a muscle or muscle group.
EXT: It’s measured in kg (kilograms) or N (newtons).
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What is the definition for flexibility?
Flexibility is the ability to move a joint fluidly through its complete range of motion. It can also mean having an adequate range of movement in all joints of the body.
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What is the definition for speed?
EXT: State the formula.
Describe the three types of speed.
Speed is the distance covered (metres) by the time taken (seconds).
EXT: Speed (m/s) = distance (m) ÷ time (s)
Accelerative Speed: sprints up to 30m
Pure Speed: sprints up to 60m
Speed Endurance: sprints with short recovery periods in between
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What is the definition of body composition?
EXT: What does fat-free mass include?
The relative ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass in the body.
Fat-free mass includes the vital organs, muscle and bone.
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EXT: What is it measured in?

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EXT: State the formula.
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