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The four components of fitness

Tim: To participate in any form of physical exercise activity you need to be aware of the different components that fitness is made up of.

There are four components to fitness. Can you think what they might be?

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Tim: We will look at each of these components in more detail on the next page.
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Anaerobic exercise is very intense and happens in short bursts, lasting from ten seconds up to two minutes. Anaerobic exercise uses energy fast. Typical exercises are sprinting, jumping, lifting weights, javelin or hammer throwing.

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Aerobic exercise is low intensity over longer periods and uses less energy. Periods vary from two minutes to many hours in some cases. Typical aerobic activities are marathon running, jogging, swimming and even walking.
Some physical activities, usually team games, use anaerobic and aerobic activities, switching from one to the other, like football, hockey or netball.

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• To keep weight down

• Recover from illness/injury

• To exercise in a specific sport to improve performance

• To improve fitness levels leading to improved general health and well-being

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