aerobic exercise
exercise that promotes the use of oxygen in the body/with oxygen
.running / swimming
cardiorespiratory endurance
the ability of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels to send fuel and oxygen to your muscles during long periods of moderate to vigorous activity
Cool down
low-level activity that prepares your body to return to a resting state
Exercise
planned, structured, repetitive movement plan to improve or maintain physical fitness
exercise barriers
Social and physical obstacles that you encounter and have to overcome to exercise regularly
FITT principal
Acronym for the frequency, intensity, time, and type of exercise.
Flexibility
Range of motion in a joint or group of joints
Frequency of exercise
the number of times per week that one exercises
Goal setting
A strategy used to define what you want to accomplish and motivate you to achieve a result.
Intensity
How hard you exercise
warm up
gentle cardiovascular activity that prepares the muscles for work
Vigorous physical activity
A level of exercise in which a person should experience a large increase in breathing or heart rate.