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Components of Fitness
When trying to interpret fitness testing results, it is important
to have an idea of what are the relative importance of specific
fitness components. To help in determining which components of fitness,
such as speed, endurance, strength etc. are important for tennis,
I made this rating list, which rates the different components
of fitness on a scale of one (low) to five (high).
Apart from skill (which would be the most important ability), the relative importance of the physiological parameters listed in this table differ in their contributions to making a champion tennis player. Great speed and agility categorise the champion tennis players of today, while aerobic fitness is also very important. Have a look at what my readers thought.
Results
The higher the rating, the more important people consider that component to achieving success in tennis.
Rating Table
| component | rating | ||
| agility | 4.1 | ||
| speed | 4.0 | ||
| anaerobic fitness | 3.9 | ||
| aerobic fitness | 3.8 | ||
| power | 3.8 | ||
| strength | 3.6 | ||
| flexibility | 3.5 | ||
| body size and composition | 3.2 |
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- fitness testing for tennis
