Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Pursuits A Study Guide

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering the key concepts, procedural rules, and exercise principles outlined in the Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Pursuits A Study Guide.

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

The Texas-mandated standards from which every question on the exam is derived.

Examinee’s Certification

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Scholastic dishonesty

A serious academic violation that includes copying, using unauthorized materials, collaborating without authorization, or substituting for another person.

Exam Structure (Time)

You will be allowed $3$ hours to complete the Lifetime Fitness and Wellness Pursuits A exam.

Exam Structure (Questions)

The exam consists of $43$ multiple-choice questions for a total of $100$ points.

Physiological and fitness principles

Principles related to exercise and training including warm-up and cool-down, overload, frequency, intensity, time, and specificity.

Biomechanical principles

Principles related to exercise and training including force, leverage, and type of contraction.

Warm-up

A practice that happens before a workout to loosen up muscles and increases the heart rate.

Cool-down

A practice that happens after a workout to ensure safe recovery and decreases the heart rate.

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A biomechanical category exemplified by the head and neck during a neck extension.

High-intensity interval training (HIIT)

A combination of brief but intense bursts of cardio and equal periods of rest.

Functional fitness training

Exercises designed to help an individual with their everyday activities.

Circuit training

A combination of six or more exercises performed with very short periods of rest.

Conflict Resolution

Maintaining respect and taking responsibility for your actions to resolve issues between teams.

Hydration

A practice maintained before, during, and after exercise that decreases muscle soreness.

Aerobic activity

Physical activity that results in benefits such as improved lung function.