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