Physical activity
any form of movement that causes to body to use energy
Physical fitness
the ability to carry out daily tasks easily & have enough energy left over to respond to unexpecteddemands
sedentary lifestyle
a way of life that involves little physical activity
osteoporosis
...a condition characterized by a decrease in bone density, producing porous and fragile bones
metabolism
...the process by which the body gets energy from food
cardiorespiratory endurance
...the ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to use and send fuel and oxygen to the body's tissues during long periods of moderate-to-vigorous activity
muscular strength
...the amount of force a muscle can exert
muscular endurance
...the ability of the muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without becoming fatigued (tired)
flexibility
...the ability to move a body part through a full range of motion
body composition
...the ratio of body fat to lean body tissue, including muscle, bone, water and connective tissue such as ligaments, cartilage and tendons
exercise
...purposeful physical activity that is planned, structured and repetitive and that improves or maintains personal fitness
aerobic exercise
...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 20-30 minutes at one time
anaerobic exercise
...intense short bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard they produce energy without using oxygen
overload
...working the body harder than it is normally worked
progression
...the gradual increase in overload necessary to acheive higher levels of fitness
specificity
...particular exercises and activities improve particular areas of health-related fitness
warm-up
...an activity that prepares the muscles for work (the first stage ina physical activity routine)
workout
...the part of an exercise program when the activity is performed at its highest peak
F.I.T.T.
...frequency, intensity, time/duration and 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
...taking in fluids so that the body functions properly
anabolic steroids
...synthetic substances that are similar to the male hormone testosterone
health screening
...a search or check for diseases or disorders that an individual would otherwise not have knowledge of or seek help for
overexertion
...overworking the body
heat cramps
...muscle spasms that result from a loss of large amounts of salt and water through perspiration
heatstroke
...a condition in which the body loses the ability to rid itself of excessive heat through perspiration
frostbite
...a condition that results when body tissues become frozen
hypothermia
...a condition in which body temperatures becomes dangerously low
muscle cramp
...is a 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