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define protein requirements for physical fitnessproteins provide energy to the body since exercise may increase an athletes need for protein
define carbohydrate requirements for physical fitnesscarbohydrate is the primary fuel for high intensity exercise increased intake of carbohydrate on
determine energy requirements for athletesyou are familiar with the fact that body needs energy to maintain body temperature to meet metabolic
define nutrition and sports - physical fitness of an athlete the physical fitness and performance of an athlete is affected by both current and
define nutritional demands of sports and dietary recommendationsthere is a strong relationship between nutritional status and physical training
define sit and reach flexibility component in the humansthe subject sits on a mat with legs extended straight ahead legs should be at right angles to
define tests to measure flexibility component in the humansthe flexibility component measures the elasticity or range of motion around a joint this
briefly explain about the sit-ups testto measure muscular endurance bent knee sit-ups can be done sit-ups begin with the subject lying flat on their
briefly explain about the flexed-arm hang testpersons who cannot do one pull-up may do the flexed-arm hang using the same hand position as in
determine pull-ups test for check the body strengththis test is also done to measure upper body strength or endurance by maximum number of pull-ups
determine push-ups test for check the body strengthpush-ups is another test done to measure muscular strength as well as endurance and done on a
define tests to measure muscular strength and enduranceit is important to first understand the difference between muscular strength and endurance to
explain the queens college step test this test can be administered to large groups or those who are incapable of doing a test up till exhaustion for
define the coopers run 12 minute run methodto undertake this test a 400 metre running track is required-marked every 100 m and a stop watch the test
explain astrand cycle testthis is a sub maximal test done on cycle ergo meter in this test comparatively lower wattages are set for example for males
define tests of cardiovascular endurancecardiovascular endurance or aerobic fitness is the ability to exercise continuously for extended periods
what physical fitness tests examinephysical fitness tests examine the components of physical fitness such as endurance speed strength flexibility and
why physical fitness is tested1 to assess pre-training fitness status before beginning an exercise programme and allow the exercise intensity and
what are fitness teststesting is an important evaluation tool for the sports performer as it gives them an insight into their current physical
what is the meaning of body compositionit refers primarily to the distribution of muscle fat bone and other tissues in the body and its measurement
define muscular endurance component for physical fitnessit is the ability of a muscle or a group of muscles to sustain repeated contractions or to
define muscular strength component for physical fitnessit is the ability of a muscle to exert force for a brief period of time upper-body strength
define cardiovascular endurance component for physical fitnessin our previous section on work capacity concepts of aerobic capacity vo2 max were
determine about the parameters of fitnessthere are five basic components of physical fitness which involve heart lungs strength endurance and
define role of fitness in field of human endeavourfitness plays a vital role in any field of human endeavour and influences the efficiency of a