Definitions Flashcards
Aerobics
‘With oxygen’. If exercise is not too fast and is steady the heart can supply all the oxygen muscles need.
Agility
The ability to change direction quickly and to control movement of the whole body.
Anabolic steroids
Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone, testosterone, and promote bone and muscle growth
Anaerobic
‘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
Anorexic
A prolonged eating disorder due to loss of appetite.
Balance
The ability To retain the body’s centre of mass.
Balanced diet
A diet which contains Altima like ratio of nutrients
Beta blockers
Drugs that are used to control heart rate and that have a halting and relaxing effect.
Blood pressure
The force exerted by circulation blood in the walls of blood vessels
Body composition
The percentage of body weight that is fat, muscle and bone.
Cardiac output
The amount of blood ejected from the heart in one minute.
Cardiovascular fitness
The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time
Coordination
The ability to use two or more body parts together.
Diuretics
Drugs that elevate the rate of bodily urine excretion
Ectomorph
Individual with narrow shoulders and narrow hips, characterised by thinness
Endomorph
Individuals with wide hips and narrow shoulders, characterised by fatness
Erythropoietin
A type of peptide hormone that increases the red blood cell count.
Exercise
A form of physical activity done to maintain or improve health and / or physical fitness, it is not compatible sport
Fitness
The ability to meet the demands of the environment
Fitt
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
Flexibility
The range of movements possible at a joint
Health
A state of complete emotional, physical and mental well being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity
Healthy active lifestyle
A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and social wellbeing, and includes regular exercise and physical activity.
Heart rate
The number of times the Herat beat in one minute
Individual needs
Matching training to the requirements of an individual.
Isometric contractions
Muscle contractions, which result in increased tension but the length does not alter, for example when pressing against a stationary object
Isotonic contractions
Muscle contractions that result in limb movements
Joint
Where two or more bones meet
Mesomorph
Individuals with wide shoulders and narrow hips, characterised by muscularity.
Methods of training
Interval training Continuous training Circuit training Weight training Fartlek training Cross training
Muscular endurance
The ability to use voluntary muscles many Ines without getting tired
Muscular strength
The amount of force a muscle can exert against resistance
Narcotic analgesics
Drugs that can be used to reduce the feeling of pain
Obese
A term used to describe people who are very over fat
Over fat
A way of saying you have more body fat than you should have
Overload
Fitness can only be improved through training more than you normally do.
Overweight
Having weight in excess of normal
