Chapter 9 - Comprehensive Fitness Programming Flashcards
Aerobics
A series of exercise routines performed to music.
Amenorrhea
Cessation of regular menstrual flow.
Cross-training
A combination of aerobic activities that contribute to overall fitness.
Dysmenorrhea
Painful menstruation.
Endorphins
Morphine-like substances released from the pituitary gland (in the gland) during prolonged aerobic exercise; thought to induce feelings of euphoria and natural well-being.
Exercise intolerance
Inability to function during exercise because of excessive fatigue or extreme feelings of discomfort.
Functional independence
Ability to carry out activities of daily living without assistance from other individuals.
Heat cramps
Muscle spasms caused by heat-induced changes in electrolyte in balance cells.
Heat exhaustion
Heat-related fatigue.
Heat stroke
Emergency situation resulting from the body being subjected to high atmospheric temperature.
High-intensity aerobic interval training (HIIT)
Training program that involves high- or high-intensity (80-90 percent of maximal capacity) intervals, each followed by low-to-moderate intensity recovery interval. Usually a 1:3 or lower work-to -recovery ratio is used.
Hypothermia
A breakdown in the body’s ability to generate heat; a drop in body temperature below 96 degrees Fahrenheit.
Low-impact aerobics
Exercises in which at least one foot is in contact with the ground or the floor at all times.
Overtraining
An emotional, behavioral, and physical condition marked by increased fatigue, decreased performance, persistent muscle soreness, mood disturbances, and feelings of ”staleness” or “burnout”, as a result of excessive physical training.
Periodization
A training approach that divides the season into three cycles (macrocycles, mesocycles, and microcycles) using a systemic variation in intensity and volume of training to enhance fitness and performance and to contribute to overall fitness.
