Health Unit 2
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BronzeLion on September 28, 2010
Subjects:
gbhs, health, safety, mr. mcleane, mcleane
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 physical fitness | the ability of the body to preform 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 a heart beats per minute while at rest |
| exercise | any physical activity that improves or maintains physical fitness |
| endorphins | gives you a feeling of wellness and happiness after a workout |
| muscle strength | the amount of force that a muscle can apply in a given concentration |
| muscle endurance | ability of the muscles to keep working after time |
| anaerobic activity | muscles produce energy without using oxygen |
| recovery time | amount of time it takes for the heart to return to RHR after exercise |
| aerobic activity | muscle cells use oxygen to produce energy |
| flexibility | ability of joints to move through their full range of motion |
| body composition | ratio of lean body tissue to body fat tissue |
| paralympics | Olympics-style games for athletes with physical disabilities |
| THRZ (target heart rate zone) | a heart rate range within which the most gains in cardiorespiratory health will occur |
| fitt | frequency, intensity, type and time. 4 important parts involved in fitness training |
| repetition | number of times an exercise is repeated |
| set | a fixed number of repetitions followed by a rest period |
| resistance | weight being lifted |
| dehydration | body lost more water than has been taken in |
| overtraining | a condition that occurs as a result of exceeding the recommendations of the FITT formula |
| dietary supplement | any product that is taken in by the mouth that can contain a dietary ingredient |
| anabolic steroid | synthetic version of male hormone testosterone |
| progressive overload principal | physical demands on the body will cause the body to develop in response to the overload |
| recovery | body heals fatigued muscle cells |
| active rest | lowering the intensity of a workout |
| rice | rest, ice, compression, and elevation |
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