Abeka Health Grade 9 Section 2.3

Aerobic exercise

nonstop vigorous exercises that improve the condition of the heart and lungs

Anaerobic exercise

Intense activities lasting only short periods of time

Isometric exercise

Exercises that involve little or no outward movement of body parts

Isotonic exercise

Exercises that involve exerting a more or less constant force against a movable resistance

Isokinetic exercise

involve exerting as much force as possible against a resistance that moves at a more or less constant speed

Training heart rate

the range between max HR x 0.70 and max HR x 0.85

Hypertrophy

the enlargement muscles through use

Atrophy

waste away

Muscle Cramps

occur when fatigued muscles receive insufficient blood to remove wastes, can occur hours after exercising, especially if the muscles were cold or the person was dehydrated when high intensity exercise were performed