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Canfitpro Chapter 3

Terms in this set (11)

Energy
Is the ability to do physical work
Metabolism
Is the sum of all chemical reactions in the body that either use or create energy.
Homeostasis
A state of balance and stability within the human body. The body's ability to maintain an overall of metabolic processes to adapt to the changing balance environment.
( EPOC ) excess postexercise oxygen consumption
The process by which the body continues to take in extra oxygen postexercise, to recover the cell and repay the oxygen deficit that occurred while active.
work-to-rest ratio
The systematic organization of the time spent between exercise performance and rest during physical activity
oxygen deficit
The cellular situation in which the body does not have the required amount of oxygen to maintain homeostasis and meet increased level of activity
Lactate threshold
The point at which the lactic acid begins to accumulate in the blood.
Comparison of Energy Sources
Program Variables in Interval-Training Programs
Program Variables in Interval-Training Programs Cont.
Age Adjusted Heart Rates Based on HRMax
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