Public Services Year 13

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Unit 5 |P1| describe a fitness assessment for each of the major components of fitness. Introduction This essay will present to the viewer 10 components of fitness. Components of fitness than will be described, defined and an example of test will be included. Assessed will be these components of fitness: Muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, Flexibility, Speed, Strength, Balance, Power, Co-ordination, Agility and reaction time. There will be explained results of the fitness assessment and measured against relevant public services entrance tests. There will be evaluated results of fitness assessment, and analysed strengths and recommended improvements. 10 components of fitness: 1) Muscle endurance. 2) Cardiovascular endurance 3) Flexibility 4) Speed 5) Strength 6) Balance. 7) Power 8) Coordination 9) Agility 10) Reaction time Muscle endurance. Definition- Ability to sustain activity for longer periods of time. Test- Push-ups The push up test is used to assess your upper body muscular endurance. To perform the push-up test, adopt the push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart, your legs straight and your body in good alignment. Perform as many push-ups as you can in 60 seconds. Cardiovascular endurance. Definition- The ability to exercise the whole body for long periods of time. It supplies muscles with necessary blood amount. Test- Running circles around the stadium, in precise time, as for example how fast can you run 10 laps around the stadium. By the time doing it, there will be chances of improving. Flexibility. Definition- Muscle capability to flex further also stretches joints. By doing flexibility training, sportist can easily get more flexible muscles, and joints, easy to improve on flexibility. Test- Sit and reach test is an easy test, which helps to improve flexibility.
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