What are the 5 components of Physical Fitness?

Miguel Koczela: The first is Cardio-Respiratory Endurance.This for me is one of the main components of physical fitness as simply put, this is your heart and lungs. Cardio-Respiratory Endurance can be defined as your ability to perform strenuous tasks using large muscle groups over a period of time.In other words power walking, jogging, running, push bike etc. To get maximum benefit the time should be over 20 minutes. This works for every one as you work within ranges of your maximum heart rate.Next is Body Composition. When looking at the 5 components of physical fitness this component gets taken out of context, especially when talking about dieting. This can be defined as the amount of fat in the body relative to the fat free mass. In other words everything other than fat (muscle, water and bone) compared to the amount of fat.So, if you use this as one of the main components of physical fitness you will try to lower your fat percentage and increase your muscle mass (sle! ek and toned).Flexibility as one of the 5 components of physical fitnessWhen we look at flexibility as one of the main components of physical fitness we are looking to increase the range of motion. Flexibility can be defined as the functional capacity of the joints to move through a full range of movement.This is not like stretching as in a warm up or cool down but to increase the range of movement for a given joint. Think of doing the splits (brings tears to my eyes).Muscular StrengthIf muscular strength is used as one of the main components of physical fitness you are usually looking to build larger muscles. This can be defined as a maximal one time effort (force) that can be exerted against a resistance. Think of weight lifting.Muscular EnduranceThe last of the 5 components of physical fitness is muscular endurance. This can be defined as the ability of the muscles to apply a sub-maximal effort (force) repeatedly for a certain period of time. Think of lifting light weigh! ts repeatedly or sit ups.While each of the 5 components of phy! sical fitness has a purpose, for my clients that want to lose weight and tone up whether male or female, I usually build the program around Cardio-Respiratory Endurance, Body Composition and Muscular Endurance....Show more

Florencia Manolakis: What would all the components be? Cardio, weight training, flexibility, and then what?? (speed, agility? I don't know...)

Maritza Ebanks: muscular strengthmuscular enduranceflexibilitycardiovascular endurancebody composition

Jonathan Schlussel: Nutrition cause it helps to build and boost muscle tissues,secondly fluid it could be water it helps to regulate d osmoregulation of the body which is a major component of tissue growth,thirdly exercises they help to gradually maintain your body health and also help in muscle toning,fruits contain certain nutritional values,and finally emmm...

Stormy Beliard: i had to study this in college so i am sure this is right:}Cardiovascular Endurance •Muscular Strength •Muscu! lar endurance •Flexibility •Body Composition hope this was some help........Show more