Edexcel GCSE Physical Education · 1PE0

Components of fitness

3.2 The components of fitness, benefits for sport and how fitness is measured and improved

What you need to know

Identify the components of fitness, including cardiovascular fitness (aerobic endurance), strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition, agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed.
Evaluate the relative importance of these fitness components across different physical activities and sports.