What Is A Good Fitness Program?

The five main components to include in any well-rounded fitness program are physical activities that help improve:


  • Cardiorespiratory Endurance
  • Muscular Strength
  • Muscular Endurance
  • Flexibility
  • Body Composition

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In addition to these five health-related components of physical fitness, physical fitness for a particular sport or activity might include any or all of the following: coordination, speed, reaction time, agility, balance, and skill. Sport-specific skills are best developed through practice. The skill and coordination needed to play basketball, for example, are developed by playing basketball.

 

Source: Fahey, T. D., et. al. (1999). Fit and Well Core Concepts and Labs in Physical Fitness and Wellness. (3rd ed.). California: Mayfield.

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