Which of the following are health-related components of fitness?

• A. Strength and speed only
• B. Cardiovascular fitness, strength, endurance, flexibility, and body composition
• C. Skill-related components only
• D. None

Answer: (B)

Health-related fitness covers the parts of fitness that are most linked to overall health and reducing disease risk. The key components are cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Together, they reflect how well the heart, lungs, muscles, joints, and body fat/lean tissue balance work for everyday life and long-term health. This is why including all five is the best choice: it fully represents health-focused fitness. Other options either mention only a subset (like strength and speed) or refer to skill-related areas (which improve performance skills rather than general health), or say none.