​FITNESS COMPONENTS 

​Reaching agreement on what the components of fitness are has caused almost as much debate as defining physical fitness. It is widely accepted, however, that the core components of fitness, sometimes called the 'physical' components, are 

• Aerobic Power 
• Muscular Strength 
• Muscular Endurance 
• Anaerobic Capacity
• Flexibility 
• Body Composition 

There are also 'skill related' related components. These are 

• Muscular Power 
• Speed 
• Agility 
• Coordination
• Balance 
• Reaction Time 

Elite athletes will generally be distinguished by their superior performance in the skill related components. Rarely in sports are fitness components used in isolation. Generally, it is the interaction of a number of components that produces the performance. Muscular power, for instance, depends on muscular strength and speed; agility could be said to be a combination of power, speed, flexibility, balance, coordination and reaction time; and muscular endurance depends on strength.