PE Flashcards
It is a simple, self-paced test that requires walking as quickly as possible. It
aims to assess one’s cardiorespiratory endurance.
Cardiovascular Endurance Assessment: Rockport Walking Test
is a device worn around the waistband of your pants or on your wrist
like a watch or an armband.
This instrument is used when walking or even when running to measure the
number of steps made and how far you have traveled on foot, and how many
calories you have burned throughout the activity.
pedometer
It is one of the basic elements of most sporting activities, It is also an exceptional way to improve one’s fitness status. More than flattening
your stomach, it tones your muscles, gives energy, and may extend your life.
running
This test helps determine the individual’s acceleration and speed.
Speed: 35-meter Sprint
It is a simple way to determine your pace and as a rule of thumb, if you’re in a
moderate pace of your action, you can talk, however, if you’re in a vigorous
intensity, you cannot utter more than a few words without pausing to take your
breath
talk test
Over pronation, single hard workout, leg bend inward, and stretching the
iliotibial band against the femur.
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Improper running shoes, used leg muscles which have been stressed, too
much stress in tendons which became strained and torn.
Shin Splits
Unstretched, tight, and tired calf muscles and overtraining.
Achilles Tendinitis
is a walking or running equipment that serves as an exercise machine
for indoor workouts. It is a machine where you can control and determine the
desired speed of running.
treadmill
It is an exercise to develop muscles and overall, to build physical strength with the
use of free weights, weight machines, resistance bands, and even a person’s body
weight like push-ups, sit-ups, and squats.
strength training
is about developing maximum strength while at the same time
regulating the body’s calorie intake to avoid unnecessary weight gain.
Relative Strength
is strength that puts a person in his/her strongest man
regardless of his/her body weight. Advantages of strength training: builds
muscle; burns fat; increases the level of bone density and endurance; lowers
cholesterol and improves sleep; and lessens the risk of chronic diseases like
arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, back pain, and depression.
Absolute Strength
is an exercise that used barbells and dumbbells that aims to develop
strength and build muscles. The weight of a barbell and dumbbell can be adjusted
depending on one’s fitness level.
Weightlifting
is a form of exercise that utilizes the weight of your own
body and it is considered as the most practical and cheapest way of exercising
Body-weight exercise
It is a set of various activities placed in different stations with the use of simple
equipment or using only the body’s weight. Every exercise activity per station is
modifiable depending on the individual’s preparedness, needs, and overall fitness
level.
Circuit Training