Aerobic fitness
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Conclusion
THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FITNESS
Fitness has many different components . The key ones for you are aerobic fitness , muscular endurance and flexibility .
Aerobic fitness
How efficiently you can transport oxygen around your bloodstream – effectively , how long you are able to continue exercising before fatigue sets in . Examples of aerobic exercise : running , cycling , swimming , rowing .
Muscular endurance
The power and endurance of your muscles , and their ability to work against resistance . Examples of muscular endurance exercises : press-ups , sit-ups , tricep dips , dorsal raises .
Flexibility
Your body ’ s suppleness and range of movement . Examples of flexibility exercises : stretching , yoga , gymnastics , martial arts .
Conclusion
RAF recruit training will demand all these elements , so it is essential that your fitness programme incorporates both aerobic and muscular endurance elements , and that you warm up and cool down before and after exercising .