nutrition and fitness terms

Question 1

physical fitness

Answer 1

good health or physical condition, primarily the result of exercise and proper nutrition

Question 2

physical activity

Answer 2

any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure

Question 3

exercise

Answer 3

activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness

Question 4

cardiorespiratory endurance

Answer 4

ability to sustain cardiorespiratory exercise for extended time

Question 5

muscle strength

Answer 5

ability to produce force for a brief time

Question 6

muscle endurance

Answer 6

ability to exert force for a long period of time without fatigue

Question 7

strength training

Answer 7

improves muscular fitness through the use of resistance to the muscle

Question 8

flexibility

Answer 8

range of motion around a joint

Question 9

body composition

Answer 9

proportion of muscle, fat, and other body tissues that make up body weight

Question 10

stroke volume

Answer 10

the volume of blood pumped out of the left ventricle of the heart during each systolic cardiac contraction

Question 11

vo2 max

Answer 11

the maximum amount of oxygen that an individual can utilize during intense or maximal exercise

Question 12

conditioning

Answer 12

exercise to improve muscle endurance and cardiovascular ability

Question 13

intensity

Answer 13

how hard your body is working during physical activity

Question 14

rating of perceived exertion (rpe)

Answer 14

a self assessment that measures intensity of cardiorespiratory exercise

Question 15

target heart rate

Answer 15

shows exercise intensity through heart rate (percentage of maximum)

Question 16

repetition maximum (rm)

Answer 16

intensity of strength training

Question 17

duration

Answer 17

the length of time for each period of any specific activity

Question 18

progressive overload principle

Answer 18

overload, reversibility, progression, individualization, periodization, and specificity