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Key facts
Agility is the ability to change direction quickly and accurately while keeping the body under control.
Everyday activity such as a brisk walk to school counts towards the recommended 60 minutes; sitting, watching TV or reading do not.
Agility requires both speed and the ability to change direction accurately — it combines the two, so it is classed as a skill-related component.
A balanced diet for a young athlete includes carbohydrates, protein and fat (alongside vitamins, minerals and water).
Balance is the ability to keep the body stable, whether the body is still (static) or moving (dynamic), by keeping the centre of mass over the base of support.
Physical activity does affect mental health: it reduces stress, anxiety and depression and improves mood — so the claim that mental health is unaffected by activity is false.
Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the working muscles during sustained exercise.
Regular exercise can improve sleep quality.
Coordination is the ability to use two or more body parts together smoothly and efficiently.
A mental benefit of regular exercise is reduced stress and improved mood.
Sample questions
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What is cardiovascular endurance?
- •The ability to change direction quickly and accurately
- ✓The heart and lungs' ability to supply oxygen during sustained exercise
- •The maximum force a muscle can produce in one effort
- •The range of movement available at a joint
Which of these is a physical benefit of regular exercise?
- •Greater social media following and increased digital screen time
- •Improved reading comprehension and academic test scores
- •Reduced need for sleep and improved ability to skip meals
- ✓Stronger heart and reduced risk of heart disease
What is muscular endurance?
- •How quickly a muscle can recover after exercise
- ✓The ability to keep repeating muscle contractions without tiring
- •The ability to move a joint through a full range of motion
- •The maximum force a muscle can exert
Which of these is a mental benefit of regular exercise?
- •Improved cardiovascular endurance
- •Increased bone density
- ✓Reduced stress and improved mood
- •Stronger immune system
What is agility?
- ✓The ability to change direction quickly and accurately while moving
- •The ability to generate large amounts of force in a single effort
- •The ability to move a joint through its full range of motion
- •The ability to sustain exercise for a long time without stopping
Which of these is a social benefit of taking part in sport?
- •Greater focus on individual achievement over group activities
- •Increased ability to watch sport rather than participate in it
- ✓Making friends and developing teamwork skills
- •Reduced need to interact with other people in daily life
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