Health/Sport Related Fitness Study Guide
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Dynamic Flexibility is a moving warm-up to stretch our muscles. Is usually sport specific
and focuses on proper form and technique.
The A-March is a dynamic flexibility exercise that focuses on proper running technique.
Arms should be bent at the elbow at 90 degrees, Thumbs are cheek-to-cheek, knee is at
hip level, the foot is also level and student is upright with good posture. Arm swing
must be in opposition to the upswing of the leg.
Cardiovascular is talking about the heart, lungs, veins and arteries connected together.
They make up the cardiovascular system.
Dynamic Flexibility warm-ups incorporate a lot of balance, coordination and flexibility.
Health Related Types of Physical Fitness
1. Cardiovascular Fitness-is the ability to exercise your entire body for long periods of time
without stopping. The focus is on the heart, lungs and blood vessels.
2. Muscle Strength-The amount you can push, pull, or lift an object or objects.
3. Muscular Endurance-The ability to push, pull, or lift objects continuously without
getting tired.
4. Flexibility-is the ability to use your joints fully through a wide range of motion. How
much you can move your joints.
Sport Related Types of Physical Fitness
1. Balance-is the ability to keep an upright posture while standing still or moving. I don’t
fall down when I am standing or moving.
2. Coordination-is the ability to use your senses together with your body parts to use two
or more body parts together. Being able to put multiple movements together.
3. Agility-is the ability to change the position of your body quickly and to control your
body’s movements. How fast can you stop, start or change directions while moving.
4. Muscular Power-is the ability to push, pull or lift an object with speed.
5. Speed-is the ability to perform a movement or cover a distance in a short period of
time.
6. Reaction Time-is the amount of time it takes to move once you realize the need to act.