Fitness for Life - Vocabulary Flashcards
osteoporosis
a condition that occurs when the bones lose strength and become weak and brittle
self-esteem
a person’s feelings about himself or herself
gravity
the force that causes objects to fall toward Earth
principle of progression
a rule that states that overload must be gradual to be most beneficial
supplement
a product taken by mouth that contains a “dietary ingredient”
set
groups of repetitions of an exercise
isotonic exercise
a type of physical activity (exercise) in which the body parts move, such as push-ups and resistance exercises with weights or machines
repetition
each instance that a person performs (repeats) an exercise
body composition
the combination of all the tissues that make up the body such as bones, muscles, organs, and body fat
body mass index
a formula that determines a healthy body weight based on height
calipers
an instrument used to measure thickness
essential fat
the minimum percentage of body fat that is necessary to have good health
isometric exercise
a type of physical activity (exercise) in which the body parts don’t move
body fatness
the percentage of total body weight that is composed of fat
calories
a unit of measure for energy
