5 components?

[Shaz]

Hi Cathe, you mentioned in another thread that there are 5 components of physical fitness. I can only think of 4: strength, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness. What is the 5th?

Sharon.

 

[amyjohauge]

Hi Sharon,
I believe the one missing is Body Composition which is often referred to as a component. It is the makeup of the body in terms of lean mass and fat mass. Someone correct me if I am wrong. Amy Jo Hauge

 

[Freda]

How about balance? or nutrition? or rest?

 

[jgoycoolea]

Agility (or coordination)????

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

You are right Amy Jo Hauge, it is body composition.

 

[pnx1]

>Agility (or coordination)????

You are referring to motor skills (sometimes referred as motor performance or motor fitness).

It should be noted that the 5 components are HEALTH-RELATED as opposed to SKILL-RELATED (motor skills).