Module 1: Components of fitness

Fitness training and programming

1. Fitness
2. Components of Fitness
   1. Flexibility
   2. Strength
   3. Muscular Endurance
   4. Power
   5. Aerobic Endurance
3. Components of fitness activity
4. Components of fitness activity

Components of Fitness

People think of fitness as different things. We may see fitness in people that can run a marathon, lift 100kg weights or are slim and toned. Fitness is:

Fitness can be divided into two categories - physical fitness and skill-related fitness.

Fitness can be divided in to two groups, physical and skill-related fitness.

Physical fitness

Physical fitness is something everyone should have whether they play sport or not. The basic goal of physical fitness is optimal health and wellbeing. A healthy person should be able to do the following:

• Deal with emergencies
• Reduce the risk of disease and injury
• Work efficiently
• Participate and enjoy physical activity
• Look one's physical best
• Live in their environment comfortably.

Skill-related fitness

Sports specific fitness includes some of the key physical fitness components and more sports specific ones that enable the athlete to perform skilful moves whilst playing their sport.

Components of physical and skill-related fitness