Components of FitnessComponents of Fitness

How they How they link/contribute to a link/contribute to a healthy, balanced healthy, balanced lifestyle.lifestyle.

Warm-up and cool-downWarm-up and cool-down

Warm-upWarm-up

Health relatedHealth related

Strength

Muscularendurance Speed

Flexibility

Cardio Vascular

endurance

Health RelatedComponents

Offitness

Cardiovascular endurance/staminaCardiovascular endurance/staminaTo be able to keep To be able to keep going.going.To be able to finish To be able to finish physical jobs.physical jobs.To not be too tired by To not be too tired by the end of the day the end of the day (physically and (physically and mentally)mentally)Reduced risk of heart Reduced risk of heart disease, strokes etc!disease, strokes etc!

Muscular enduranceMuscular enduranceTo be able to carry To be able to carry out repetitive tasks out repetitive tasks without tiring without tiring easily.easily.To be able to finish To be able to finish an exercise an exercise programmeprogramme

speedspeedTo be able to To be able to perform a physical perform a physical activity quicklyactivity quicklyTo get physical To get physical jobs done quicklyjobs done quicklyTo be able to sprint To be able to sprint to catch a busto catch a bus

flexibilityflexibilityTo be able to sustain To be able to sustain physical activity physical activity without straining without straining muscles.muscles.Reduce injury risk.Reduce injury risk.To be able to reach for To be able to reach for things.things.To be able to perform To be able to perform more demanding more demanding physical activities physical activities such as dance or such as dance or gymnasticsgymnastics

strengthstrengthTo be able to lift To be able to lift and carry heavy and carry heavy objects safely.objects safely.To be able to carry To be able to carry a small child.a small child.To be able to To be able to perform effectively perform effectively in a physical in a physical activity such as activity such as rugby or hockeyrugby or hockey