Principles of Physical Fitness

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 0 people
0.0(0)
full-widthCall with Kai
GameKnowt Play
New
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/14

flashcard set

Earn XP

Description and Tags

Vocabulary flashcards based on principles of physical fitness, exercise, and health benefits.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

15 Terms

1
New cards

Physical Activity

Body movement carried out by skeletal muscles that requires energy.

2
New cards

Exercise

Planned, structured, repetitive movement intended to improve or maintain physical fitness.

3
New cards

Principles of Exercise Training

Overload, specificity, progression, reversibility, adaptation, and individualization

4
New cards

Overload

The principle that requires working with more than what we are accustomed to for effective training.

5
New cards

Specificity

The principle stating that adaptations are specific to the type of exercise performed.

6
New cards

Progression

The gradual increase in training intensity to improve fitness over time.

7
New cards

Reversibility

The principle that states the effects of training are reversible if exercise intensity is reduced or stopped.

8
New cards

Individualization

Creating exercise prescriptions based on the unique needs and responses of an individual.

9
New cards

Overtraining Syndrome

A condition resulting from excessive training without adequate recovery, leading to decreased performance.

10
New cards

Threshold

The minimum training intensity that must be exceeded to achieve positive training results.

11
New cards

Progressive Overload

Gradual increase in workload over time to stimulate strength and endurance improvements.

12
New cards

FITT Principle

An acronym representing Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type of exercise.

13
New cards

Metabolic Demand

The energy requirements of the body during specific types of exercise.

14
New cards

Recovery

The process necessary for better adaptation and physiological recovery after exercise.

15
New cards

Compounding Interest (in exercise context)

The idea that starting exercise now yields greater health benefits over time, similar to financial savings.