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Physical fitness implies abilities such as that of resisting fatigue, performing with an acceptable degree of motor ability and being able to adapt to muscular stress.
Physical fitness can also be functional, specific and emergency requirements.
The following are components of physical fitness as listed by Laison and Yacom.
- Resistance to disease.
- Muscular strength and Muscular endurance.
- Cardiovascular—respiratory endurance.
- Muscular power.
- Flexibility.
- Speed.
- Agility.
- Co-ordination.
- Balance.
- Accuracy.
Though the physical fitness components are specific but they are inter-dependent. If one component is developed the other related components are also slightly improved. Strength and Endurance are very important components to be developed first. Strength has its influence in all other components of physical fitness so strength has to be developed first.
