Keywords Flashcards
Exercise
A form of physical activity which maintains or improves healthier and/or physical fitness
Fitness
The ability to meet the demand of the environment
Performance
How well a task is completed
Health
A state of complete mental, physical and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity
Cardiovascular fitness
The ability to exercise the whole body for long periods of time
Muscular endurance
The ability to use the voluntary muscles many times without getting tired
Muscular strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance
Flexibility
The range of movement possible at a joint
Body composition
The percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone
Agility
The ability to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body
Balance
The ability to retain the centre of mass (gravity) of the body above the base of support with reference to static (stationary) or dynamic (changing) conditions of movement, shake and orientation
Co-ordination
The ability to use two or more body parts together
Power
The ability to undertake strength performances quickly
Power = strength x speed
Reaction time
The time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of movement
Speed
The differential rates at which an individual is able to preform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time
