Terms of Fitness

Question 1

Fitness

Answer 1

The ability to do physical activity or to perform physical work without tiring

Question 2

Health

Answer 2

A person’s state of being

Question 3

Health is often viewed as?

Answer 3

Presence or absence of disease

Question 4

Lordosis

Answer 4

exaggerated curve of the lumbar spine (swayback)

Question 5

Kyphosis

Answer 5

exaggerated outward curve of the thoracic spine (hunchback)

Question 6

Scoliosis

Answer 6

Crookedness of thoracic spine (sideways S or C curve)

Question 7

Isometric Contraction

Answer 7

Tension is developed in the muscle but the muscle does not shorten and there is no joint movement

Question 8

What is an example of an isometric contraction?

Answer 8

Plank, squeezing abdominals

Question 9

Isotonic contraction

Answer 9

A muscle contraction where the muscle shortens and joint movement occurs

Question 10

What is an example of an isotonic contraction?

Answer 10

Bicep curl, pushups

Question 11

Muscular Strength

Answer 11

The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to exert force against resistance in one all out effort. (Example: Lifting weights)

Question 12

Muscular endurance

Answer 12

1. The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to perform repeated muscular contractions
2. The ability of muscles to work strenuously for progressively longer periods of time without fatigue.

Question 13

Cardiovascular endurance

Answer 13

The ability of the cardiovascular system (heart and lungs) to function efficiently during sustained vigorous activity

Question 14

Aerobic activity

Answer 14

Involves large muscle groups and is continuous for 20-30 minutes. Heartrate maintains 130-170 bpm (swimming, cycling, running)

Question 15

Anaerobic activity

Answer 15

Not significantly taxing on the cardiovascular system. Can be sustained in only short bursts of 1-2 mins

Question 16

Overload principle

Answer 16

Do more today than you did yesterday and do more tomorrow than you did today. Ways to improve and challenge your level of fitness: increase the number or repetitions or distance, increase the duration of the activity, increase the speed and intensity of resistance, decrease rest intervals.