Aerobics Test Flashcards
Specificity
Improvement occurring in the fitness which is exercised
Progression
Gradual increase in exercise/activity
Intensity
Big workload until you can adapt to it
Duration
How long you work out
Frequency
How often you work out
Flexibility
Ability of joint/muscle to move through a maximum range of motion
Plateau
When your performance doesn’t change
Fats
Foods that provide energy but are stored
Carbohydrates
Major source of energy for the body
Saturated fats
Solid fats from animals
Monounsaturated fats
Liquid fats from veggies
Water soluble vitamins
Vitamins that dissolve in water
Minerals
Natural nutrients
Calorie
Measurement of potential energy of food
Concentric contraction
One end of muscle stays stationary while other end pulls/turns the bone around joint
Eccentric contraction
When there is a gradual release of the contraction