Fitness and Wellness Overview

These flashcards cover essential concepts related to fitness, wellness dimensions, and training methodologies.

What does fitness refer to?

Fitness refers to a person’s overall physical well-being and ability to perform daily activities efficiently without excessive fatigue.

What are the components of fitness?

The components of fitness include cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.

What is cardiovascular endurance?

Cardiovascular endurance is the ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply oxygen to working muscles for an extended period.

What is muscular strength?

Muscular strength is the maximum force a muscle or muscle group can exert in a single effort.

What is flexibility?

Flexibility is the range of motion of joints and muscles.

What does body composition refer to?

Body composition refers to the ratio of fat to lean body mass (muscle, bone, water).

What is muscular endurance?

Muscular endurance is the ability of a muscle to sustain repeated contractions over time without fatigue.

What is balance in fitness?

Balance is the ability to maintain stability while stationary or moving.

What does wellness involve?

Wellness involves a holistic integration of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

What is environmental wellness?

Environmental wellness is living in harmony with your surroundings and taking care of the environment.

What is the principle of progressive overload?

Progressive overload is gradually increasing the amount of stress placed on the body during exercise.

What is specificity in training?

Specificity means training should be relevant and appropriate to the sport or goal for which the individual is training.

What does reversibility refer to in fitness?

Reversibility refers to fitness improvements being lost when demands on the body are lowered.

What does variation mean in a training regimen?

Variation refers to varying training regimens to avoid plateaus and maintain interest.

What is periodization in training?

Periodization is organizing training into cycles for peak performance at specific times.

What is recovery in fitness?

Recovery is allowing time for the body to heal and adapt to training stresses.