physical activity
any form of movement that causes your body to use energy
physical fitness
the ability to carry out daily tasks easily and have enough reserve energy to respond to unexpected demands
sedentary lifestyle
a way of life that invloves little physical activity
osteoporosis
a condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, producing porus and fragile bones.
metabolism
the process by which your body gets energy from food
cardiorespiratory endurance
the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to utilize and send fuel and oxygen to the body's tissues during log periods of moderate-to-vigorous activity
muscular strength
the amount of force a musicle can exert
muscular endurance
the ability of the muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without becoming fatigued
flexibility
the ability to move a body part through a full range of motion
body composition
the ration of body fat to lean body tissue, including muscle, bone, water, and connective tissue such as ligaments, cartilage, and tendons
excercise
purposedful physical activity that is planned, structured, and repetitive and that improves or maintains personal fitness
aerobic excercise
any activity that uses large muscles groups, is rhythmic in nature and can be maintained continuously for at least 10 minutes three times a day fro 20 to 30 minutes at one time
Anaerobic excercise
intense short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen
overload
working the body harder than it is normally worked
progression
the gradual increase in overload necessary to achieve higher levels of fitness
specificity
particular excercises and activities improve particular areas of health-related fitness
warm-up
an activity that prepares the muscles for work
workout
the part of an excerise program when the activity is performed
FITT
frequency, intensity, time, type of activity
cool-down
an activity that prepares the muscles to return to a resting state
resting heart rate
the number of times your heart beats in one minute when you are not active
training program
a program of formalized physical preparation for involvement in a sport or another physical activity
hydration
fluids so that the body functions properly
anabolic steroids
synthetic substances that are similar to the male horomone testosterone
health screening
a search or check for diseases or disorders that an indicidual would otherwise not have knowledge of or seek help for
overexertion
overworking the body
heat cramps
muscle spasms that results from a loss of large amounts of salt and water though perpiration
heatstroke
a condition in which the body losses its ability to rid itself of excess heat through perspiration
frostbite
a condition that results when body tissues become frozen
hypothermia
a condition in which body temperature becomes dangerously low
muscle cramp
spasm or sudden tightening of a muscle
strain
a condition resulting from damaging a muscle or tendon
sprain
an injury to the ligament surrounding a joint