COMPONENTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS

Organic vigor – refers to the soundness of the heart and the lungs which contributes

to the ability to resist disease.Endurance – is the ability to sustain long-continued contractions where a number

of muscle groups are used.Strength – is the capacity to sustain the application of force without yielding or breaking..the ability of the muscles to

exert effort against a resistance.

Power- refers to the ability of the muscles to release maximum force in

the shortest period of time.• Flexibility – is the quality of plasticity which

gives the ability to don a wide range of movement.

• Agility – is the ability of the individual to change direction or position in space with quickness and lightness of movement.

• Balance- is the ability to control organic equipment neuro-muscularly.

Or a state of equilibrium.

–Speed – is the ability to make successive movements of the same kind in the shortest period of time.–Coordination – is the linking of the

senses to produce smooth,quick and efficient control of movement of the body during performance of physical acts.

Reaction time – is the amount of time to make a physical response in time of

need.• Muscular fitness test for Talent

Identification• A.Standing Long Jump• B. Basketball Pass• C. 50 –meter sprint• Physiological fitness• 15 min. walk/run

Flexibility Fitness• a. Sit and Reach• B. Shoulder Stretch• Muscular Fitness• A. Curl –ups• B. Trunk Lift• C. Push – ups• Anthropometric Measurements• A. Height b. weight c.sitting height d. Arm

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