Components of fitness
AQA GCSE Physical Education revision on Components of fitness. Aligned to the AQA GCSE PE 8582 specification. This bank has 50 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 50)
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Question 1
Cardiovascular endurance is the ability to...
- A) Sprint fast
- B) Sustain exercise for a long time (heart, lungs, blood deliver oxygen efficiently)
- C) Lift heavy weights
- D) Touch your toes
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Answer: Sustain exercise for a long time (heart, lungs, blood deliver oxygen efficiently)
Cardiovascular (aerobic) endurance = the heart + lungs + blood vessels work efficiently to deliver oxygen during sustained exercise. Tests: Cooper 12-min run, multi-stage fitness test ('bleep test'), VO2 max test. Sports: marathon, long-distance cycling, swimming. Training: long-duration low-intensity OR interval training.
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Question 2
Muscular endurance is the ability to...
- A) Lift one big weight
- B) Repeatedly use the same muscles over time without fatigue
- C) Run fast
- D) Be flexible
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Answer: Repeatedly use the same muscles over time without fatigue
Different from STRENGTH (max force one rep). Tests: max press-ups in a minute, sit-ups in a minute, wall-sit duration. Required in: rowing, swimming, cycling (long-distance). Training: low resistance, high reps (15-20+). Vs strength training: high resistance, low reps (3-6).
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Question 3
Power = ?
- A) Strength x speed
- B) Distance / time
- C) Strength + flexibility
- D) Heart rate
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Answer: Strength x speed
POWER = explosive strength = applying maximum force quickly. Tests: vertical jump, standing broad jump, seated medicine ball throw. Required: sprinting, javelin, high jump, hammer. Training: PLYOMETRICS (jump training - depth jumps, bounding), Olympic lifts (clean + jerk). Different from strength alone (max load) or speed alone.
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