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Body composition
The percentage of the total body weight that is fat mass and lean body mass.
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Compression of morbidity
Reducing the number of dysfunctional years that come at the end of a life span and are typically due to chronic disease
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Cardiovascular endurance
The ability to sustain medium- to high-intensity cardiovascular exercise (such as distance running, cycling, and swimming) for long periods of time; also called cardiovascular fitness
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Diseases of choice
Chronic diseases that are caused in part by the lifestyle choices a person makes.
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Exercise
A type of physical activity that improves or maintains the various components of physical fitness.
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Flexibility
The ability to move the body freely through a normal range of motion.
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Health
Health is optimal well-being that contributes to quality of life. It is more than just freedom from illness and disease.
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muscle endurance
ability to contract a muscle over and over without becoming fatigued.
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Muscle strength
The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to produce a maximal force during a single contraction.
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Motor skills
The ability to move with skill during sports or recreational activities.
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Overload
To exercise more or harder than norma
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Physical activity
ny activity such as walking, climbing stairs, or doing chores that causes the muscles to contract and use energy.
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Physical fitness
A set of six components (cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, body composition, motor skills) that relate to a person's ability to be physically active, perform exercise, or participate in sports.
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Wellness
A type of total fitness for the whole person—including social, physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional well-being.
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