WHAT IS PHYSICAL CONDITION ?

The term “ physical condition “ is very wide and is not specific enough to describe what we often wish to say. There are seven separate areas which can all be absorbed into such a slick term, physical condition.
a. physical strength. The ability of a muscle to contract against a force. The greater the force the muscle can overcome the stronger it may be said to be.
b. muscular endurance. The ability of the muscle to make many contractions without loss of power.
c. cardio respiratory endurance. The ability of the heart to keep the blood ( the gas transport system of the body ) circulating.
d. Flexibility. The degree of rotation attainable around a joint complex. The limiting factors here may not be in that joint at all.
e. power. Related to the speed at which the forces opposing movement can be overcome.
f. co-ordination. Related to the nerve impulses which stimulate muscle contraction and the ability of the body to decode skills from the memory.
g. relaxation. It is only rarely that the musculature of the body, other than that involved with vital organs, will cease to receive and transmit signals. In such a state the process of learning is acute.

1. S.A.I.D The body SPECIALLY, ADAPTS TO IMPOSED DEMANDS. SPECIFICALLY………….changes can be predicted.
ADAPTS…………………..can improve or become poorer
IMPOSED…………………unaccustomed
DEMANDS………………..expectation of performance

2. OVERLOAD The demands must always be greater than before for improvement.
a. Overload by increased resistance.
b. Overload by increased repetition
c. Overload by increased work rate
d. Overload by expectation ( often psychological overload )

3. CONTROL A highly technical and aesthetical sport requires great care in the organization of all those attributes which are required to become a successful performer. Care in the preparation of the body and mind, and care in he teaching process.

Gymnastics is movement. Movement requires the use of contracting muscles. The contraction have either to oppose gravity ( i.e. jumping ) or has to articulate the mechanical parts of the body. If the body is neither strong enough nor efficient enough to make those contractions then the skills are limited to the simple and insecure.

In total body activities it is the central system of respiration, and the heat dissipation, and nervous system and cell function which are likely to established the limit of performance.