FIT 49: Fitness for Sports and Recreation - Unit 1 Key Terms

Flashcards for FIT 49: Fitness for Sports and Recreation - Unit 1 Key Terms

Anaerobic exercise

A type of high-intensity exercise that causes fatigue in a relatively short period of time.

Anaerobic interval training

A type of interval training involving anaerobic exercise; also called speedwork.

Body composition

The percentage of the total body weight that is fat and lean.

Cardio exercise

A type of exercise that uses the large muscles of the body, gets the arms and legs swinging in rhythm, requires a medium to high intensity, and can be continued for long periods of time; also called aerobic exercise.

Cardio circuit training

A training routine that involves completing a set number of exercise stations in a given workout.

Cardio cross training

A training routine that involves doing different types of cardio exercises within the same workout or during the same week.

Cardio interval training

A type of interval training involving cardio exercise.

Cardiovascular endurance

The ability to sustain medium- to high-intensity cardio exercise (such as distance running, cycling, and swimming) for long periods of time; also called cardiovascular fitness.

Exercise

A type of physical activity that improves or maintains the various components of physical fitness.

Flexibility

The ability to move the body freely through a normal range of motion.

Intensity

The difficulty of an exercise or physical activity.

Intermediate slow training

A type of continuous training that involves doing steady cardio exercise for twenty to sixty minutes.

Interval training

A type of exercise training in which a person alternates between harder and easier exercise during the same workout.

Long slow distance (LSD) training

A type of continuous training that involves doing steady cardio exercise for sixty minutes or more.

Muscle endurance

The ability to contract a muscle over and over without it getting tired.

Muscle strength

The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to produce a maximal force during a single contraction.

Motor skills

The developed ability to move with precision and efficiency during sports or recreational activities.

Overload

To exercise more or harder than normal.

Physical activity

Any activity such as walking, climbing stairs, or doing chores that causes the muscles to contract and use energy.

Physical fitness

A set of six components that relate to a person's ability to perform exercise or sports.

Wellness

A type of total fitness for the whole person including social, physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional well-being.