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The ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands.
physical fitness
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Way of life that involves little physical activity.
sedentary lifestyle
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Serious disorder that prevetss the body from converting food into energy.
diabetes
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The process by which your body gets energy from food.
metabolism
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The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to utilize and send fuel and oxygen to the body's tissues during long periods of moderate-to-vigorous activity.
cardiorespiratory endurance
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The amount of force a muscle can exert.
muscular strength
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The ability of the muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without becoming fatigued.
muscular endurance
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The ability to move a body part through a full-range of motion.
flexibility
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The of ratio of body fat to lean body tissue, including muscle, bone, water, and connective tissue such as ligaments, cartilage, and tendons.
body composition
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Any activity that uses large muscle groups, is rhythmic in nature, and can be maintained continuously for at least 10 minutes three times a day or for 20 to 30 minutes at one time.
aerobic exercise
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Intense short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they roduce wnergy without using oxygen.
anaerobic exercise
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Activity that uses muscle tension with little or no movement of the body part.
isometric
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Activity that combines muscle contraction and repeated movement.
isotonic
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Activity in which a resistance is moved through an entire range of motion at a controlled rate of speed.
isokinetic
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Working the body harder than it is normally worked.
overload
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Gradual increase in overload necessary to achieve higher levels of fitness.
progression
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Particular exercises and activities improve particular areas of health-related fitness.
specificity
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An activity that prepares the muscles for work.
warm-up
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The part of an exercise program when the activity is performed at its highest peak.
workout
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What do the letter stand for in
F.I.T.T.
- frequency
- intensity
- time/duration
- type of activity
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An activity that prepares the muscles to return to a resting state.
cool-down
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The number of times your heart beats in one minute when you are not active.
resting heart rate
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A program of formalized physical preparation for involvement in a sport or another physical activity.
training program
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Taking in fluids so that the body functions properly.
hydration
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Synthetic substances that are similar to the male hormone testosterone.
anabolic steroids
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A search or check for diseases or disorders.
health screening
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Over-working the body. Can lead to cold, clammy skin, shock and heat exhaustion.
overexertion
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Muscle spasms that result from a loss of large amounts of salt and water through perspiration.
heat cramps
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A condition in which the body loses the aboiltiy to rid itself of excesive heat through perspiration.
heatstroke
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Condition taht results when body tissues become frozen.
frostbite
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Condition in which body temperature becomes dangerously low.
hypothermia
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Repeated exposure to sun (between 10 - 4) can lead to?
skin cancer
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Spasm or sudden tightening of a muscle.
muscle cramp
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Condition resulting from damaging a muscle or tendon.
strain
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An injury to the ligament surrounding a joint.
sprain
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What do the letters of R.I.C.E. stand for.
- Rest
- Ice
- Compression
- Elevation
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Any form of movement that causes your body to use energy.
physical activity
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A condition charaacterized by a decrease in bone density, producing porous and fragile bones.
osteoporosis
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Purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and that improves or maintains personal fitness.
exercise
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