Unit 1 Flashcards
Aerobic
Any exercise that increases your breathing rate and heart rate
anaerobic
activities that are often high in intensity but short in duration
baseline
the starting point that is used for comparison
body composition
the percentage of fat, bone, water, and muscle in your body
calorie
amount of energy that a particular food provides
dehydration
When more fluids leave the body than enter it/ when you don’t have enough fluids in your body
dynamic
stretching while moving in and out of a position, targeting a joint’s full range of motion in the process.
endorphins
chemicals produced in the body to relieve stress and pain, help you sleep and trigger positive feelings
fitness
is a set of attributes that people have achieved that relates the ability to perform physical activity
glucose
sugar that is created by our digestive system and then releases into our bloodstream as energy.
Hydration
the process of replacing the water in the body’ putting liquids in your body
longevity
long existence
overtraining
continuous, strenuous training with out time for recovery.
pre-existenting conditions
medical issues that you have received diagnoses or treatment for
pulse
the number one times your heart beats per minute