In physical fitness, body composition is used to describe the percentages of fat, bone, water and muscle in human bodies. To test you would do a body mass index (bmi) test
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Strength
The ability to carry out work against a resistance. To test you would do a handgrip test
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Power
Strenth x Speed. To test you would do a vertical jump or standing long jump.
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Agility
The ability to change direction at speed while maintaining control. To test this you would do a Illinois agility test.
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Flexibility
The range of movement at a joint. To test you would don the sit and reach test
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Balance
The ability to stay upright or stay in control of body movement while maintaining centre mass. To test you would do the standing stalk test
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Coordination
The ability to move two or more body parts under control, smoothly and efficiently. To test you would do the ball throw test
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Cardiovascular Endurance
The ability for the lungs, heart and blood vessels to supply a sufficient amount of oxygenated blood to working muscles. To test this you would do a multi stage fitness test.
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Muscular endurance
The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to sustain repeated contractions against a resistance for an extended period of time. To test this you would also do a sit up test
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Reaction Time
The length of time taken for a person or system to respond to a given stimulus or event. To test this you would do a ruler drop test.
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Speed
The rate at which someone or something moves or operates or is able to move or operate. To test this you would do a 30 meter sprint test.
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Continuous training
Continuous training is a form of exercise that is performed at a 'continuous' intensity throughout and doesn't involve any rest periods.
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Interval Training
Interval training is a type of training that involves a series of low to high intensity workouts interspersed with rest or relief periods.
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Fartlek Training
Form of continuous training but the pace is changed throughout
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Resistance (Weight) Training
Resistance training is a form of exercise (using free weights or resistance machines) that improves muscular strength and endurance.
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Circuit Training
Circuit training is a form of body conditioning or endurance training or resistance training using high-intensity aerobics.
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Card 2
Front
The ability to carry out work against a resistance. To test you would do a handgrip test
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Strength
Card 3
Front
Strenth x Speed. To test you would do a vertical jump or standing long jump.
Back
Card 4
Front
The ability to change direction at speed while maintaining control. To test this you would do a Illinois agility test.
Back
Card 5
Front
The range of movement at a joint. To test you would don the sit and reach test
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