gcse g 6 Flashcards
Performance enhancing drug
Substance that artificially enhances personal characteristics and performance
PESSCL
PE, school sport and club links
Physical
Of the body
Physical activity
Any form of exercise or movement
Posture
The way the muscles hold the body when still or in motion
Power
A combination of strength and speed. Power = strength x speed
Progressive overload
Gradually increasing the amount of work we do so that fitness gains occur, without risking injury
Protect
Guard against the risk or threat of jury
Pulmonary circuit
Transports blood from the heart to the lungs and back again
Reaction time
Time taken between the stimulus and onset of movement
Recovery
The time needed to repair the damage to the body, muscles, caused by training or competition
Recovery rate
Time taken for the heart to return to its resting rate after exercise
Rehabilitate
Recovery from injury
Residual volume
The amount of air left in the lungs after a maximal exhalation
Resistance training
Weight training, training that uses a resistance or force against which specific muscle groups must work
Rest
The period of time given for recovery
Resting heart rate
The amount of heart beats per minute when the body is at rest
Reversibility
The loss of fitness once you stop training due to stopping training or injury
RICE
A method for treating bruises and soft tissue injuries, rest, ice, compression, elevation
Role model
Person looked up to by others, a person used as an example to follow
Self-esteem
Respect for, or a favourable opinion of, oneself
