BTEC Level 2 Unit 1: Fitness for Sport
aerobic endurance - the ability of the cardiorespiratory system to work efficiently,
supplying nutrients and oxygen to working muscles during sustained physical activity
muscular endurance - the ability of the muscular system to work efficiently, where a
muscle can continue contracting over a period of time against a light to moderate fixed
resistance load
flexibility - having an adequate range of motion in all joints of the body;
the ability to move a joint fluidly through its complete range of movement
speed - distance divided by the time taken
accelerative speed - sprints up to 30 metres
pure speed - sprints up to 60 metres
speed endurance - sprints with short recovery period in-between
muscular strength - the maximum force (in kg or N) that can be generated by a
muscle or muscle group
body composition - the relative ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass (vital organs,
muscle, bone) in the body
agility - the ability of a sports performer to quickly and precisely move or
change direction without losing balance or time
balance - the ability to maintain centre of mass over a base of support
static balance - the body's ability to maintain balance while still
dynamic balance - the body's ability to maintain balance while moving
coordination - ...
power - the product of strength and speed
reaction time - the time taken for a sports performer to respond to a stimulus and
the initiation of their response
HR - Heart rate
HR Max - Maximum Heart Rate
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