Components of fitness
Edexcel GCSE Physical Education revision on Components of fitness. Aligned to the Pearson Edexcel GCSE PE 1PE0 specification. This bank has 8 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 8)
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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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