Intro to ES

exercise science

a broad, cross-disciplinary field examining physical activity, exercise, sport, performance, and adaptations to movement

kinesiology

the science/study of human movement, how people move, why movement changes, and what movement means for health and performance

health

a multidimensional state that includes physical, mental, and social functioning, not merely absence of disease

wellness

an active, ongoing process of behaviors and choices that support health and quality of life

performance

the ability to execute a task or skill

physical activity

any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that increased energy expenditure above rest

exercise

a subset of physical activity that is planned, structured, repetitive, and performed to improve or maintain fitness/health

physical fitness

attributes or capacities that support the ability to perform physical activity (cardio, strength, endurance)