COMPONENTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS « ThingsToBuy

COMPONENTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS « ThingsToBuy: "Improving the first three components of fitness listed above will have a positive impact on body composition and will result in less body fat. Excessive body fat detracts from the other fitness components, reduces performance, detracts from appearance, and negatively affects one’s health.

Factors such as speed, agility, muscle power, eye-hand coordination, and eye-foot coordination are classified as components of “motor” fitness. These factors most affect a person’s athletic ability. Appropriate training can improve these factors within the limits of each person’s potential. A sensible weight loss and fitness program seeks to improve or maintain all the components of physical and motor fitness through sound, progressive, mission specific physical training."