vocab Flashcards
Movement away from the midline.
abduction
movement toward the midline
adduction
the front of the body
anterior
a movement that increased the angle of two body parts at a joint
extension
A movement that decreases the angle of a body part at a joint.
flexion
The back of the body.
posterior
An exercise that increases muscle strength by making your muscles work against a weight or force.
Resistance Training
The number of times you perform a single exercise.
repetitions
lying on your stomach
prone
lying on your back
supine
the number of times you cycle through your repetitions
set
The ability of your heart and lungs to fuel your body with oxygen.
Cardiovascular Endurance
Exercise that improves or is intending to improve the efficiency of the body’s cardiovascular system in absorbing and transporting oxygen
Aerobic
A type of exercise that breaks down glucose in the body without using oxygen
Anaerobic
The highest number of beats per minute your heart can pump under stress.
Max Heart Rate
