Fitness Flashcards
HIIT (High intensity interval training)
A form of exercise in which short periods of extremely demanding physical activity are alternated with less intense recovery periods.
A form of exercise in which short periods of extremely demanding physical activity are alternated with less intense recovery periods.
HIIT (High intensity interval training)
Aerobic
Relating to, involving, or requiring oxygen. Repeating sequences of light-to-moderate intensity activities for an extended period of time.
Relating to, involving, or requiring oxygen. Repeating sequences of light-to-moderate intensity activities for an extended period of time.
Aerobic
Body Mass Index
A value derived from the mass and height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is expressed in units of kg/m², resulting from mass in kilograms and height in meters.
A value derived from the mass and height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is expressed in units of kg/m², resulting from mass in kilograms and height in meters.
Body Mass Index
Strength Training
Also called resistance training, it involves the performance of physical exercises that are designed to improve strength and endurance. It is often associated with the lifting of weights. It can also incorporate a variety of training techniques such as bodyweight exercises, isometrics, and plyometrics.
Also called resistance training, it involves the performance of physical exercises that are designed to improve strength and endurance. It is often associated with the lifting of weights. It can also incorporate a variety of training techniques such as bodyweight exercises, isometrics, and plyometrics.
Strength Training
Active Recovery
Work muscle groups after exercise, such as by walking or swimming. People should partake in active recovery after they have finished their exercise. The theory is that active recovery after a workout leads to overall performance improvement.
Work muscle groups after exercise, such as by walking or swimming. People should partake in active recovery after they have finished their exercise. The theory is that active recovery after a workout leads to overall performance improvement.
Active Recovery
Compound Exercise
Exercises uses several muscle groups collaboratively to perform a movement
Exercises uses several muscle groups collaboratively to perform a movement
Compound Exercise
Isometric exercises
These exercises place tension on muscles without causing movement in the surrounding joints. Tightening (contractions) of a specific muscle or group of muscles.
These exercises place tension on muscles without causing movement in the surrounding joints. Tightening (contractions) of a specific muscle or group of muscles.
Isometric exercises
Plyometrics
Exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power. This training involves short, intense bursts of activity that target fast-twitch muscle fibers in the lower body. These fibers help generate explosive power that increases speed and jumping height.
Exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power. This training involves short, intense bursts of activity that target fast-twitch muscle fibers in the lower body. These fibers help generate explosive power that increases speed and jumping height.
Plyometrics
Dynamic Stretch
A movement-based type of stretching. It uses the muscles themselves to bring about a stretch. It’s different from traditional “static” stretching because the stretch position is not held.
A movement-based type of stretching. It uses the muscles themselves to bring about a stretch. It’s different from traditional “static” stretching because the stretch position is not held.
Dynamic Stretch
Thermic Effect of Food (TEF)
The amount of energy it takes for your body to digest, absorb, and metabolise the food you eat. It makes up a part of your daily calorie expenditure (calories out), and usually represents about 10% of the caloric intake of healthy adults eating a mixed and balanced diet.
The amount of energy it takes for your body to digest, absorb, and metabolise the food you eat. It makes up a part of your daily calorie expenditure (calories out), and usually represents about 10% of the caloric intake of healthy adults eating a mixed and balanced diet.
Thermic Effect of Food (TEF)
Hyperextend
Forcefully extend a limb or joint beyond its normal limits, either in exercise or therapy or so as to cause injury.
Forcefully extend a limb or joint beyond its normal limits, either in exercise or therapy or so as to cause injury.
Hyperextend
Thermic Effect of Physical Activity (TEPA)
The amount of energy burned during all physical activity, which includes everything from standing up from a seated position to the most intense high-intensity interval training workout
The amount of energy burned during all physical activity, which includes everything from standing up from a seated position to the most intense high-intensity interval training workout
Thermic Effect of Physical Activity (TEPA)
