Why does a rower need muscular endurance?

A rower's leg, back and arm muscles contract hundreds of times during a 2,000 m race. Muscular endurance stops those muscles tiring, so every stroke stays strong.

What is speed as a component of fitness?

Speed is the ability to move the body, or part of it, as quickly as possible. Speed is calculated as distance divided by time.

Why does a football winger need speed?

A winger needs speed to sprint past defenders and reach the ball before them.

OCR GCSE Physical Education J587

Applied Anatomy and Physiology

Topic overview Bones and functions of the skeleton Synovial joints and the movements they allow Major muscle groups and antagonistic pairs The cardiovascular system The respiratory system and gas exchange Aerobic and anaerobic exercise Short-term effects of exercise Long-term effects of exercise

Movement Analysis

Topic overview Lever systems and mechanical advantage Planes and axes of movement

Physical Training

Topic overview Components of fitness Fitness tests and fitness data Collecting and presenting data Principles of training FITT and training zones Training methods Warm-ups and cool-downs Preventing injury and sports hazards

Socio-Cultural Influences

Topic overview Participation in physical activity and sport Participation trends in England Commercialisation, the media and sponsorship Sportsmanship, gamesmanship, deviance and violence Drugs in sport

Sports Psychology

Topic overview Skilful movement and the classification of skills Goal setting and SMART targets Mental preparation Types of guidance Types of feedback

Health, Fitness and Well-Being

Topic overview Health, fitness and the physical benefits of exercise Emotional and social benefits of activity Components of a balanced diet Diet, hydration and energy use

Physical Training

Components of fitness

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Overview

Cardiovascular and muscular endurance, speed, strength, power, flexibility, agility, balance, co-ordination and reaction time, each linked to the performers who need it most.

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What is cardiovascular endurance?

Key term

Why is cardiovascular endurance particularly important to a marathon runner?

Key term

Define muscular endurance.

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What is cardiovascular endurance?
Model answer
Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to working muscles for a long time. The component is also known as stamina.
2
Why is cardiovascular endurance particularly important to a marathon runner?
Model answer
A marathon runner must keep supplying oxygen to the leg muscles for well over two hours. Good cardiovascular endurance lets the runner hold a steady pace without tiring.
3
Define muscular endurance.
Model answer
Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to keep contracting repeatedly without tiring.
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Why does a rower need muscular endurance?
Model answer
A rower's leg, back and arm muscles contract hundreds of times during a 2,000 m race. Muscular endurance stops those muscles tiring, so every stroke stays strong.
5
What is speed as a component of fitness?
Model answer
Speed is the ability to move the body, or part of it, as quickly as possible. Speed is calculated as distance divided by time.
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Why does a football winger need speed?
Model answer
A winger needs speed to sprint past defenders and reach the ball before them.

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