What is 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 utilise energy.
• Strength - the ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units to apply force.
• Flexibility - the ability to maximise the range of motion at a given joint.
• Power - the ability of a muscular unit, or combinations of muscular units to apply maximum force in minimal time.
• Speed - the ability to minimise 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 minimise transition time from one movement pattern to another.
• Balance - the ability to control the placement of the bodies centre of gravity in relation to its support base.
• Accuracy - the ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.