| Focus | Overall well-being and health. | Specific physical abilities and skills. |
| Components | Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, body composition. | Agility, balance, coordination, speed, power, reaction time. |
| Purpose | Promotes health, reduces disease risk, enhances daily functioning. | Improves performance in sports or activities. |
| Assessment | Health markers, medical tests, e.g., blood pressure, cholesterol, BMI. | Performance tests, e.g., agility drills, timed sprints, sport-specific evaluations. |
| Applicability | General fitness, disease prevention, daily life. | Athletes, sports enthusiasts, sports-specific training. |
| Examples | Walking, swimming, weightlifting, yoga. | Basketball, soccer, tennis, sport-specific drills. |
| Longevity | Lifelong health and fitness. | Short- to mid-term performance goals. |
| Training Emphasis | Balanced approach to overall fitness. | Specialized training for specific sports or activities. |
| Cross-Training | Encouraged to target different components of fitness and prevent overuse injuries. | May not involve as much cross-training, with a focus on sport-specific skills. |
| Health Promotion | Emphasis on long-term health and disease prevention. | Indirectly contributes to health through physical activity but may not be the primary focus |
