Health-related fitness refers to the physical fitness components that are related to overall health and well-being. These components are important for maintaining good health and reducing the risk of chronic diseases. The five health-related components of physical fitness are:
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Cardiovascular endurance: the ability to perform exercises at moderate-to-vigorous intensities for a prolonged period of time.
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Muscular strength: how much force your muscles can exert or how heavy weights they can lift.
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Muscular endurance: the ability of your muscles to sustain exercise for a period of time.
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Flexibility: the ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion.
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Body composition: the proportion of fat, muscle, and other tissues in your body.
These components can be used as a guide to help design a training program that promotes good health. Health-related fitness is characterized by moderate to vigorous physical activity and is a better match for people who are generally unwilling to exercise at high intensities. In contrast, skill-related physical fitness includes health-related components, but it also covers components related to physical performance.
