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Cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, power and speed

I can define cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, power and speed, and consider the appropriate fitness test for each.

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Cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, power and speed

I can define cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, power and speed, and consider the appropriate fitness test for each.

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Key learning points

  1. Muscular endurance is known as dynamic strength and is tested through the sit-up bleep test.
  2. Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart and lungs to provide oxygen to working muscles for a long time.
  3. Speed is the ability to perform an action or cover a set distance as quickly as possible.
  4. Power is also known as explosive strength or anaerobic power.

Keywords

  • Cardiovascular endurance - the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to working muscles (also known as aerobic power)

  • Muscular endurance - the ability of a muscle, or muscle group, to undergo repeated contractions, avoiding fatigue and the ability of muscles to contract over a period of time

  • Power - product of strength and speed (explosive strength/anaerobic power)

  • Speed - the maximum rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time

Common misconception

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.


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6 Questions

Q1.
Identify the correct definition of health.
all body systems working well, free from illness and injury
Correct answer: a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being
can cope with the normal stresses of life
the ability to meet/cope with the demands of the environment
Q2.
Match the type of health to the correct example.
Correct Answer:physical health,does regular exercise and has good muscle tone
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does regular exercise and has good muscle tone

Correct Answer:mental health,is able to handle stressful situations positively
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is able to handle stressful situations positively

Correct Answer:social health,has good friendships and value in the community
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has good friendships and value in the community

Q3.
Having ill health means someone may be likely to take part in physical activity or exercise.
Correct Answer: less
Q4.
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
Correct answer: maximal strength
cardiovascular endurance
balance
Q5.
If an athlete competes in an 'endurance' event it means it will last for a period of time.
Correct Answer: long, sustained, prolonged
Q6.
Match the component of fitness to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:cardiovascular endurance,ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to working muscles
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ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to working muscles

Correct Answer:muscular endurance (dynamic strength),the ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time
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the ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time

Correct Answer:speed,an individual is able to perform a movement in a set period of time
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an individual is able to perform a movement in a set period of time

Correct Answer:power,speed x strength
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speed x strength

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the component of fitness to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:speed,an individual is able to perform a movement in a period of time
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an individual is able to perform a movement in a period of time

Correct Answer:cardiovascular endurance,ability of the heart and lungs, to supply oxygen to working muscles
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ability of the heart and lungs, to supply oxygen to working muscles

Correct Answer:power,strength at speed also known as explosive strength
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strength at speed also known as explosive strength

Correct Answer:muscular endurance (dynamic strength),the ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time
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the ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time

Q2.
Which athlete is least likely to need cardiovascular endurance?
footballer
1500m runner
triathlete
Correct answer: 200m runner
Q3.
Identify a fitness test for speed.
vertical jump test
multi stage fitness test
handgrip dynamometer test
Correct answer: 30m sprint test
Q4.
Which athlete would require the most muscular endurance?
javelin thrower
Correct answer: badminton player
archer
50m freestyle swim
Q5.
Match the fitness test with the correct component of fitness.
Correct Answer:power,vertical jump test
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vertical jump test

Correct Answer:speed,30m sprint test
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30m sprint test

Correct Answer:muscular endurance,sit-up bleep test
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sit-up bleep test

Correct Answer:cardiovascular endurance,multi stage fitness test
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multi stage fitness test

Q6.
Identify the correct protocol for the multi stage fitness test by ordering the statements.
1 - warm up thoroughly
2 - run 20m shuttles in
3 - time with bleep,
4 - if you fail to complete
5 - two consecutive shuttles in time with the bleep
6 - you must withdraw