HEALTH-RELATED FITNESS

1. Muscular Strength: -the ability of the muscles to exert a force to overcome a resistance -better strength helps to avoid injuries Test: Hand Grip Dynamometer Test

1.1. Static Strength: -the greatest amount of force that can be applied to an object

1.2. Dynamic Strength: -the strength a person needs to support their body weight over a prolonged period of time

1.3. Explosive Strength: -muscular strength used in one short, sharp motion

2. Muscular Endurance: -ability of muscles to make repeated contractions over a period of time -important in sports like Association Football (repeated kicking of ball) Test: 1 min Bent-Knee Sit Ups Test, Pull-ups

3. Cardiovascular Endurance: -the ability of the body to continuously provide enough energy to sustain sub-maximal exercise -better cardiovascular endurance improves the delivery of oxygen

3.1. 12 min Cooper Test  - explanation

3.2. Multi Stage Fitness Test

3.3. Harvard Step Test

4. Flexibility: -the movement available at the joints, usually controlled by the length of our muscles -helps to prevent injuries and improve balance Test: Sit-and-Reach Test

5. Body Composition: -the amount of muscles,fat and bone that makes up our bodies Test: Yuhaz skinfold Test