Definitions Flashcards

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Aerobics

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‘With oxygen’. If exercise is not too fast and is steady the heart can supply all the oxygen muscles need.

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Agility

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The ability to change direction quickly and to control movement of the whole body.

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Anabolic steroids

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Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone, testosterone, and promote bone and muscle growth

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Anaerobic

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‘Without oxygen’ if exercise is done in short fast bursts the heart cannot supply blood and oxygen to muscles as fast as the cells use them

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Anorexic

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A prolonged eating disorder due to loss of appetite.

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Balance

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The ability To retain the body’s centre of mass.

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Balanced diet

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A diet which contains Altima like ratio of nutrients

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Beta blockers

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Drugs that are used to control heart rate and that have a halting and relaxing effect.

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Blood pressure

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The force exerted by circulation blood in the walls of blood vessels

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Body composition

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The percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone.

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Cardiac output

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The amount of blood ejected from the heart in one minute.

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Cardiovascular fitness

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The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time

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Coordination

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The ability to use two or more body parts together.

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Diuretics

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Drugs that elevate the rate of bodily urine excretion

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Ectomorph

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Individual with narrow shoulders and narrow hips, characterised by thinness

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Endomorph

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Individuals with wide hips and narrow shoulders, characterised by fatness

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Erythropoietin

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A type of peptide hormone that increases the red blood cell count.

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Exercise

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A form of physical activity done to maintain or improve health and / or physical fitness, it is not compatible sport

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Fitness

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The ability to meet the demands of the environment

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Fitt

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Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

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Flexibility

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The range of movements possible at a joint

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Health

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A state of complete emotional, physical and mental well being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity

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Healthy active lifestyle

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A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and social wellbeing, and includes regular exercise and physical activity.

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Heart rate

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The number of times the Herat beat in one minute

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Individual needs
Matching training to the requirements of an individual.
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Isometric contractions
Muscle contractions, which result in increased tension but the length does not alter, for example when pressing against a stationary object
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Isotonic contractions
Muscle contractions that result in limb movements
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Joint
Where two or more bones meet
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Mesomorph
Individuals with wide shoulders and narrow hips, characterised by muscularity.
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Methods of training
``` Interval training Continuous training Circuit training Weight training Fartlek training Cross training ```
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Muscular endurance
The ability to use voluntary muscles many Ines without getting tired
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Muscular strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert against resistance
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Narcotic analgesics
Drugs that can be used to reduce the feeling of pain
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Obese
A term used to describe people who are very over fat
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Over fat
A way of saying you have more body fat than you should have
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Overload
Fitness can only be improved through training more than you normally do.
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Overweight
Having weight in excess of normal