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Topic 1.6 Health-Related Physical Fitness and Athletic Performance


Many of the health-related fitness components you have learned about can be easily identified in athletes.

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  • Cardiovascular fitness (sometimes also referred to as cardiorespiratory fitness or aerobic fitness) is important for mountain bikers.




  • Strength is necessary for climbing
    activities.



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  • Muscular endurance enables hikers to reach
    the summit.


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  • Flexibility allows snowboarders
    to pull off tricks.






  • Body fat within healthy ranges will help athletes propel
    themselves to victory.



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