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Aerobic

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‘With oxygen’. If exercise is not too fast and is steady, the heart can supply all the oxygen muscles need.

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Agility

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The ability to change the position of the body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body.

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Anabolic steroids

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Drugs that mimic the male sex hormone testosterone and promote bone and muscle growth.

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Anaerobic

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‘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.

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Anorexic

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Pertaining to anorexia - a prolonged eating disorder due to loss of appetite.

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Balance

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The ability to retain the body’s centre of mass (gravity) above the base of support with reference to static (stationary), or dynamic (changing), conditions of movement, shape and orientation.

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Balanced diet

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A diet which contains an optimal ratio of nutrients.

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Beta blockers

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Drugs that are used to control heart rate and that have a calming and relaxing effect.

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Blood pressure

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The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the blood vessels.

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Body composition

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The percentage of body weight which is fat, muscle and bone.

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Cardiac output

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The amount of blood ejected from the heart in one minute.

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Cardiovascular fitness

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The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time.

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Competence

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The relationship between: skill, the selection and application of skills,

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Coordination

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The ability to use two or more body parts together.

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Diuretics

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Drugs that elevate the rate of bodily urine excretion.

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Ectomorph

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A somatotype, individuals with narrow shoulders and narrow hips,

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Endomorph

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A somatotype, individuals with wide hips and narrow shoulders,

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Erythropoietin (EPO)

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A type of peptide hormone that increases the red blood cell count.

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Exercise

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A form of physical activity done to maintain or improve health and/or

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Fitness

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The ability to meet the demands of the environment.

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FITT

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Frequency, intensity, time, type (used to increase the amount of work

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Flexibility

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The range of movement possible at a joint.

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Health

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A state of complete mental, physical and social wellbeing, and not merely

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Healthy, active lifestyle

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A lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and social

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Heart rate

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The number of times the heart beats each minute.

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Individual differences/needs

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Matching training to the requirements of an individual.

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Isometric contractions

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Muscle contraction which results in increased tension but the length does

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Isotonic contraction

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Muscle contraction that results in limb movement.

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Joint

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A place where two or more bones meet.

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Mesomorph

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A somatotype, individuals with wide shoulders and narrow hips,

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Methods of training

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Interval training, continuous training, circuit training, weight training,

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Muscular endurance

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The ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired.

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Muscular strength

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The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.

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Narcotic analgesics

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Drugs that can be used to reduce the feeling of pain.

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Obese

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A term used to describe people who are very overfat.

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Overfat

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A way of saying you have more body fat than you should have.

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Overload

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Fitness can only be improved through training more than you

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Overweight

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Having weight in excess of normal (not harmful unless accompanied by

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Oxygen debt

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The amount of oxygen consumed during recovery above that which

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PAR-Q

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Physical activity readiness questionnaire.

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PEP

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Personal Exercise Programme.

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Peptide hormones

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Drugs that cause the production of other hormones.

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Performance

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How well a task is completed.

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Physical activity

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Any form of exercise or movement; physical activity may be planned and

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Power

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The ability to do strength performances quickly (power = strength x

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Progressive overload

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To gradually increase the amount of overload so that fitness gains occur,

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Reaction time

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The time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a

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Reversibility

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Any adaptation that takes place as a consequence of training will be

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Recovery

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The time required for the repair of damage to the body caused by

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Rest

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The period of time allotted to recovery.

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RICE

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Rest, ice, compression, elevation (a method of treating injuries).

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Self-esteem

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Respect for, or a favourable opinion of, oneself.

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SMART

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Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound.

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Somatotypes

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Classification of body type.

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Specificity

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Matching training to the requirements of an activity.

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Speed

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The differential rate at which an individual is able to perform a

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Stimulants

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Drugs that have an effect on the central nervous system, such as

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Stroke volume

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The volume of blood pumped out of the heart by each ventricle during

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Target zone

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The range within which an individual needs to work for aerobic training to

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Training

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A well-planned programme which uses scientific principles to improve

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Training thresholds

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The boundaries of the target zone.

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Underweight

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Weighing less than is normal, healthy or required.

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