Fitness Flashcards
Aerobic
With Oxygen; activities performed over a long period of time
What is an example of an aerobic activity?
Running
Anaerobic
With out oxygen; activities performed over long period of time
What is an example of an anaerobic activity?
Lifting weights, or sprinting short distances
What are the five components of fitness?
Cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength, body composition, and flexibility
What is cardiovascular endurance?
The ability of the heart to provide oxygen to muscles during prolonged periods of time
What is muscular endurance?
The ability of a muscle or muscle group to perform repeated contractions against resistance over a long period of time
What is muscular strength?
The ability to produce muscular force
What is flexibility?
The range of motion at a given joint
What is body composition?
The amount of muscle, fat, or bone in the human body
Where can the heart rate be taken?
In the neck, or wrist
What is the name of the major artery in the neck?
Carotid artery
What is the name of the major artery in the wrist?
The radial artery
When should the resting heart rate be taken?
First thing in the morning
How do you calculate maximum heart rate?
220 minus age
How do you calculate target heart rate?
Maximum heart rate times .7 and .9
What is the F.I.T.T principle?
Frequency, Intensity, type, time
What is the appropriate frequency in the F.I.T.T. principle?
3-5 days a week
What is the appropriate intensity in the F.I.T.T principle?
Target heart rate zone
What is the appropriate time according to the F.I.T.T. principal?
20-60 minutes
What is the appropriate type according to the F.I.T.T. principal?
Aerobic
Interval training
Short period of work followed by short periods of rest
Polymetrics
A stretch followed by an explosive movement
What are the six skill related fitness components?
Power, Reaction time, Speed, balance, Coordination, agility
