Health 9: Chapter 6 Vocabulary

physical fitness

the ability of the body to perform daily physical activities without getting out of breath, sore, or overly tired

chronic disease

a disease that develops gradually and continues over a long period of time

health-related fitness

fitness qualities that are necessary to maintain and promote a healthy body

resting heart rate (RHR)

the number of times the heart beats per minute while at rest

target heart rate zone

a heart rate range within which the most gains in cardiorespiratory health will occur

FITT

a formula made up of four important parts involved in fitness training: frequency, intensity, time, and type of exercise

repetitions

the number of times an exercise is performed

set

a fixed number of repetitions followed by a rest period

dehyrdation

a state in which the body has lost more water than has been taken in

overtraining

a condition that occurs as a result of exceeding the recommendation of the FITT formula

dietary supplement

any product that is taken by mouth that can contain a dietary ingredient and is labeled as a dietary supplement

anabolic steriod

a synthetic version of the male hormone testosterone used for promoting muscle development

sleep deprivation

a lack of sleep

circadian rhythm

the body's internal system for regulating sleeping and walking patterns

insomnia

an inability to sleep, even if one is physically exhausted

sleep apnea

a sleeping disorder characterized by interruptions of normal breathing patterns during sleep