The components of physical fitness generally consist of five key health- related elements:
- Cardiovascular Endurance: The ability to perform exercises for a prolonged period at moderate to vigorous intensity, reflecting how well your heart and lungs supply oxygen and nutrients to your muscles during sustained activity.
- Muscular Strength: The maximum force your muscles can exert in a single effort.
- Muscular Endurance: The ability of your muscles to sustain repeated contractions or exert force over time without fatigue.
- Flexibility: The capacity to move muscles and joints through their full range of motion, important for mobility and injury prevention.
- Body Composition: The proportion of fat mass compared to fat-free mass (muscle, bone, and water) in your body.
These five components are widely recognized as the foundation of physical fitness and contribute to overall health and functional ability in daily activities.
