Following are the Components
of Physical fitness :
1. Speed: Speed is the ability of a person to
execute motor movements with high speed in the shortest period of time.
It is equal to the distance covered per unit of time. the element of
speed is involved in most of the athletic skills such as in sprint
running, some skills of soccer, basketball, etc.
2.Strength: Strength is the ability of a muscle to
expert or release force by contraction enabling a person to overcome
resistance or to act against resistance.
3. Power: Power is the ability of muscle to
release maximum force in the shortest period of time. It is equal to
force multiplied by speed. It is the combination of strength and speed.
Speed and force must be combined for effective performance in
activities like baseball throw, jumps for height, football kick, boxing
punch,etc.
4. Endurance :Endurance is the ability of the
person to perform movement of moderate (Sub-maximum) contractions over
prolonged period of time under conditions of fatigue or tiredness. It
is the product of all psychic and physical energy of human body.
5. Flexibility : Flexibility is the ability of a
muscle to perform movements with large range of motion.
6. Agility : Agility is the ability of a person to
change positions in space or to change directions quickly and
effectively e.g. football player quickly changes direction or giving
dodge to opponent, hurdle crossing over the barrier or hurdles, zig-zag
running, etc.
7. Balance : Balance is the ability of a person to
control human body or to maintain equilibrium under static and dynamic
conditions e.g. hand stand, skating, skiing, catching a fly in
baseball, etc.
- By Body
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