Pe Flashcards
Muscular Strength
Muscular strength is defined as the ability to lift and move objects with maximum force for a short period of time.
Muscular Endurance
Muscular endurance refers to the ability of a given muscle to exert force against a load, consistently and repetitively , over a period of time
Cardiovascular Endurance
Cardiovascular endurance, or aerobic fitness, is how well your heart and lungs can supply the oxygen you need while you exercise at medium to high intensity
Body Fat Composition
With respect to health and fitness, body composition is used to describe the percentages of fat, bone and muscle in human bodies.
Balance and Coordination
Balance is the ability to stay in a steady position without falling. Coordination is the ability to use different parts of the body together
Speed
Speed is defined as a measure of the distance an object travels in a given length of time
Flexibility
Flexibility is the ability of a joint or series of joints to move through an unrestricted, pain free range of motion
Agility
Agility or nimbleness is an ability to change the body’s position quickly
Reaction time
Reaction time (RT) is a measure of the quickness with which an organism responds to some sort of stimulus.
Stamina
the physical and/or mental strength to do something that might be difficult and will take a long time
Accuracy
Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to the true or accepted value.
Continuous training.
Continuous Training is a form of exercise that is performed at a continuous intensity throughout and doesn’t involve any rest periods.
Fartlek Training.
Fartlek training, which translates to “speed play” in Swedish, is similar to interval training. It involves varying pace or difficulty during maintained cardio
Circuit Training.
Circuit training involves rotating through moderate-intensity exercises with little to no rest.
Interval Training
Interval training is a method of training where you increase and decrease the intensity of your workout between aerobic and anaerobic training.
Plyometric Training.
Plyometric training is a series of explosive body weight resistance exercises using the stretch-shortening cycle
Flexibility Training.
Flexibility training involves activities that aim to stretch your muscles until they’re loosened up, and your body becomes lithe and limber
