Excerise

Five Main Components Muscular Endurance

Five Main Components of Fitness

  1. CardioVascular-Cardiovascular endurance is your body's ability to keep up with exercise like running, jogging,and swimming
  2. Muscular Endurance-Endurance is the ability of your muscles to perform contractions for extended periods of time.
  3. Flexibility-Flexibility is one of the most important, yet often overlooked, components of physical fitness.
  4. Muscular Strength- This is the "power" that helps you to lift and carry heavy objects.
  5. Body Composition-Body fat composition refers to the amount of fat on your body.

Why is this Important

Doing excerises that fall under these categories will keep your body in shape and strong. As well as keeping your mind focused while relieving stress from your day.Being physically active can improve your brain health, help manage weight, reduce the risk of disease, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve your ability to do everyday activities.

Citations

"Benefits of Physical Activity." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 Aug. 2023, www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/pa-health/index.htm#:~:text=Regular%20physical%20activity%20is%20one,ability%20to%20do%20everyday%20activities. "Do You Know the 5 Components to Physical Fitness?: Pillar Health: KCHC." Pillar Health | KCHC, 11 July 2023, www.pillarhealthcare.org/resources/health-and-wellness/do-you-know-the-5-components-to-physical-fitness/.