Strength and Fitness Assessment - PE

cardiovascular fitness

ability of the heart to supply oxygen rich blood to tissue

circuit training

type of workout that involves rotating through a circuit of up to 10 exercises targeting different muscle groups

split training

a form of weight training dividing training sessions by body regions

pyramid training

a method of weight training in which weight decreases as reps increase

plyometric training

muscles endure maximum effort in minimal time

endurance training

increases stamina for better performance

cross training

training by performing varying types of sports

resistance training

any exercise where weight is used to increase load on muscles

concentric

involves the shortening of a muscle as it generates force to overcome resistance

eccentric

type of movement that lengthens the muscles

BMI

body mass index; weight divided by height

hypertrophy

enlargement of muscle

atrophy

degeneration of cells

principle of specificity

one’s training should be relevant to one’s goal

principle of progression

rest and recovery

principle of overload

increasing demands on the body

intensity

how rigorous an exercise is

frequency

how often one performs an exercise

duration/time

how long something lasts

power

trying to increase muscle strength

flexibility

the range of bodily motion one can achieve

body composition

muscle/fat/bone

warm up

activity done before main exercise

cool down

activity done after main exercise