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Have you ever wondered why someone could be great at balancing on a skateboard, but still run out of breath climbing a tall flight of stairs?
That happens because our bodies use two different kinds of physical ability: health-related fitness and skill-related fitness.
What parts of fitness does every person need just to stay healthy and feel good each day?

Health-Related Fitness

Health-related fitness includes the five parts of fitness that help your heart, muscles, and joints stay strong and disease-free.
Everyone needs health fitness—like having a strong heart to walk to the park, muscle strength to carry a backpack, and flexibility to bend down and tie your shoes.
Health fitness protects your body for life. But what kind of fitness helps you dodge a tag in a game of chase or hit a baseball?

Skill-Related Fitness

Skill-related fitness includes special abilities that help you learn physical tasks and perform well in sports and games.
There are six main skill components: agility (changing direction fast), balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed.
How can you quickly figure out which category an activity belongs to?