Health Chapter 6 Vocabulary

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physical fitness
the ability of the body perform daily physical activities without getting out of breath, sore or overly tired
chronic disease
a disease that develops graduallhy and continues over a long period of time
health-related fitness
fitness qualities that are necessary to mantain and promote a healthy body
resting heart rate(RHR)
the number of times your heart beats per minute while at rest
target heart rate zone
a heart rate range within the most gains in cradiorespiratory health will occur
FITT
a formula made up for important parts involved in health fitness training, Frequency, Intesity, Time, and Type
repetitions
the number of times an excersise is performed
set
a fixed number of repetitions followed by a rest period
dehydration
a state in which the body has lost more water than water 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 by mouth that can contain a dietary ingredient and is also labeled as a dietary supplement
anabolic steroid
a synthetic version of a male hormone testosterone used for promoting muscle development
sleep deprivation
a lack of sleep
circadian rhythym
the body's internal system for regulating sleeping and walking patterns
insomnia
an inability to sleep if one is physically exhausted
sleep apnea
a sleeping disorder characterized by interruptions of normal breathing patterns during sleep
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