10 Components of Fitness

1. Cardiovascular/Respiratory Endurance – The ability of the body systems to gather, process, and transport oxygen.
2. Stamina - The ability of the body to process, store, deliver, and utilize energy.
3. Strength - The ability of a muscular unit, or combo of muscular units to apply force.
4. Flexibility - The ability of maximizing range of motion at a given joint.
5. Power - The ability of a muscular unit, or combo of muscular units to apply maximum force in minimum time.
6. Speed - The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
7. Agility - The ability to minimize transition time between one movement pattern to another.
8. Coordination - The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.
9. Balance - The ability to control the placement of the bodies’ center of gravity in relation to its’ support base.
10. Accuracy - The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.

CrossFit workouts train your body in all 10 of these components.

Courtesy of CrossFit Inc