20 Components of Fitness

 

There are 20 Components of Physical Fitness:

1. Accuracy - the ability to control movement in a precise manner. 
2. Agility - the ability to change the body's position quickly in a controlled fashion. 
3. Balance - the ability to control the body's stability whilst moving or stationary regardless of its basis of support.
4. Body Composition  - the ability to maintain the optimal ratio of body fat to lean muscle mass. 
5. Cardiovascular Endurance - the ability of the body to gather, process and deliver oxygen.
6. Coordination - the ability to combine several distinct movements to appear as one integrated move.
7. Efficiency - the ability to perform movement with minimal exertion.
8. Flexibility  - optimal range of movement at the joints.
9. Function - the ability to perform whatever activity is required.
10. Muscular Endurance -  the ability of muscles to maintain force over a period of time. 
11. Posture - the ability to maintain the correct alignment and position of limbs whilst moving or stationary.
12. Power - the ability to exert maximum strength explosively over a given distance.
13. Recovery - the ability for the body to return to it's pre-activity state after exercise.
14. Response Time - the ability to react quickly (and appropriately) to external stimulus. 
15. Skill - the ability to develop gross and fine motor skills to refine technique.
16. Speed - the ability to move as quickly as possible over a given distance. 
17. Stamina - the ability of the body to process, store, and utilize energy. 
18. Strength - the ability to exert a force against resistance (using your own bodyweight or external objects).
19. Strength Endurance - the ability to apply force against resistance for a period of time. 
20. Sustenance - the ability to provide the body with the nutrients required for good health, repair and optimal performance.

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Comments

[Spartan Warrior]

Very thorough, if you want to be an all round athlete then I suppose you want to try and master all areas of fitness. Good definitions.

[James Tooley]

Superb reference! Great to see an expansion on the 10 components of fitness by Dynamax, used by Crossfit.

[Juan]

That is a very good list, Darryl! I'm in total agreement and I'm aiming to improve as many of those as I can on an ongoing basis as I age. It is happening, too. By the way, if you move "Muscular Endurance" up to #10 and move "Posture" and "Power" down, you'll have the alphabetical order sorted out. :)

Keep up the excellent posts.

Juan

[Darryl Edwards]

Thanks Juan

The feedback really helps, especially with my alphabetical ordering! :-) At least I know someone is paying attention...