Cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance, strength & speed | Physical education

Starter quiz

Identify the correct definition of health.

all body systems working well, free from illness and injury

a state of complete physical emotional and social well-being ✓

can cope with the normal stresses of life

the ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment
Match the type of health to the correct example.

physical health

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does regular exercise and has good muscle tone ✓

emotional health

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is able to handle stressful situations positively ✓

social health

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has good friendships and value in the community ✓
Having ill health means someone may be ______ likely to take part in physical activity or exercise.

'less' ✓
The winner of a specific weight lifting competition was the person who could lift the heaviest weight. Which component of fitness would they need to be successful?

flexibility

muscular strength ✓

cardiovascular endurance

balance
If an athlete competes in an 'endurance' event it means it will last for a ______ period of time.

'long' ✓
Match the component of fitness to the correct definition.

cardiovascular fitness

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ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time ✓

muscular endurance

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the ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired ✓

speed

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the rate at which some can perform a movement or cover a distance ✓

strength

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the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance ✓

flexibility

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the range of motion of your joints ✓

Match the component of fitness to the correct definition.

speed

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the rate at which some can perform a movement or cover a distance ✓

cardiovascular fitness

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ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time ✓

strength

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the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance ✓

muscular endurance

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the ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired ✓

flexibility

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the range of motion of your joints ✓
Which athlete is least likely to need good cardiovascular fitness?

footballer

1500m runner

triathlete

200m runner ✓
Identify a fitness test for muscular strength.

Cooper 12-minute run/walk

multi stage fitness test

grip strength dynamometer test ✓

30m sprint test
Which athlete would require the most muscular endurance?

javelin thrower

badminton player ✓

archer

50m freestyle swimmer
Match the fitness test with the correct component of fitness.

strength

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grip strength dynamometer ✓

speed

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30m sprint test ✓

muscular endurance

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one minute sit-up test ✓

cardiovascular fitness

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Harvard step test ✓
Identify the correct protocol for the Cooper 12-minute run/walk by ordering the statements.

1

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warm up thoroughly

2

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use a 400m running track or measure out a track

3

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cover the furthest distance in 12 minutes

4

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record the total distance covered

5

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compare results to normative data

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Muscular endurance is tested through the 1 minute press up test and the 1 minute sit up test
Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart and lungs to provide oxygen to working muscles for a long time
Speed is the ability to perform an action or cover a set distance as quickly as possible
Strength is measured through the hand grip strength dynamometer test

Speed is just about running fast.

An example of speed is moving quickly across the ground but also includes other body parts too, such as, the speed of arms in table tennis.

Cardiovascular fitness - ability to exercise your whole body for long periods of time, sometimes called stamina or aerobic endurance
Muscular endurance - the ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired
Speed - the rate at which someone can perform a movement or cover a distance
Muscular strength - the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance