10 Components of Fitness

Cardiovascular / respiratory endurance

• The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen.

Stamina

• The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy.

Strength

• The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.

Flexibility

• The ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.

Power

• The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.

Speed

• The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.

Coordination

• The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.

Agility

• The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.

Balance

• The ability to control the placement of the body’s center of gravity in relation to its support base.

Accuracy

• The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.