Components of Fitness

Primary Components of Fitness:

• • Cardiorespiratory Capacity - aerobic endurance, strength, and power.  Some of the benefits of cardiorespiratory training are lower resting heart rate, decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, and improved endurance.

  • Muscular Capacity - muscular endurance, strength, and power.  Some of the benefits of strength training are increased strength, improved endurance, improved joint strength, and overall posture.

  • Flexibility - some benefits of improved flexibility are the decreased risk of injury, improved range of motion, improved bodily movements, and improved posture. 

  • Body Composition - the proportion of fat-free mass to fat mass.  Some of the long term adaptions of improving body composition are decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, improved bodily function, and improved Body Mass Index (BMI).