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QUESTION 5: COMPONENTS OF FITNESS (COMPULSORY) Copy the table below into your ANSWER BOOK and give the information below - NSC Dance Studies - Question 5 - 2020 - Paper 1
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QUESTION 5: COMPONENTS OF FITNESS (COMPULSORY) Copy the table below into your ANSWER BOOK and give the information below. 5.1 Name ONE exercise a dancer could use ... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:QUESTION 5: COMPONENTS OF FITNESS (COMPULSORY) Copy the table below into your ANSWER BOOK and give the information below - NSC Dance Studies - Question 5 - 2020 - Paper 1
Step 1
5.1 Name ONE exercise a dancer could use to develop EACH of the FIVE components of fitness
Answer
| COMPONENT OF FITNESS | NAME OF EXERCISE |
|---|---|
| Core stability | Straight leg lifts – lying on the floor |
| Endurance | Triplets travelling from the corner |
| Neuromuscular skills | Repetitive movements with an example (e.g., Swimming) |
| Flexibility | Wall straddle |
| Strength | Adage exercises could be referred to as: e.g. Slow and controlled exercises/movements |
Step 2
5.2 Explain the benefit of EACH exercise named in QUESTION 5.1 and how it develops the body
Answer
| COMPONENT OF FITNESS | BENEFIT |
|---|---|
| Core stability | Improves posture, stance, and alignment; enhances overall balance and stability. |
| Endurance | Strengthens the heart and lungs, enabling the dancer to perform for longer and at a higher quality of movement. |
| Neuromuscular skills | Improves messages sent from the brain to the muscles on how to move, resulting in greater coordination. |
| Flexibility | Increases range of motion in the joints and enhances overall fluidity of movement in dance. |
| Strength | Develops muscles to perform powerful movements and executes slow movements with control. |