Physical Fitness for Health and Sports

Physical Fitness for Health and Sports

For someone to claim that they are physically fit, they must possess the following "Health Fitness Factors":

1. Muscular Strength

This is a muscle's ability to produce force and/or do work. Work is defined as the product of : Force x Distance.

2. Flexibility

This is the muscle's ability to stretch and allow a joint to move through a full range of motion.

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