The key fitness components to be considered physically fit are:
- Cardiovascular endurance: The ability to sustain moderate to vigorous exercise over a prolonged period, indicative of heart and lung health.
- Muscular strength: How much force muscles can exert or how heavy weights they can lift.
- Muscular endurance: The capacity of muscles to perform repeated contractions or sustain exercise for an extended time.
- Flexibility: The ability to move muscles and joints through their full range of motion.
- Body composition: The ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass (muscle and bone) in the body.
These five components are essential for a well-rounded physical fitness and support overall health, guiding effective training programs that include cardio, strength, endurance, and flexibility exercises.
