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Fitness Unit
Terms & Information from Fitness
Term | Definition |
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muscular endurance | the ability of the skeletal muscles to contract repeatly over a period of time. |
muscular strength | the ability of a muscle group to exert maxium force against a given resistance. |
cardiovascular endurance | the ability of the heart, lungs and blood vessels to deliver oxygen to working muscles and tissues. |
flexibilty | the ability of your joints to move througha full range of motion. |
body composition | refers to the makeup of lean tissue and fat tissue in the body. |
aerobic exercise | any activity that makes the cardiovascular system work hard in the target heart rate zone for 20 or more minutes. |
tareget heart rate (THR) | A heart rate that is attained during aerobic exercise and represents the minimum level of exertion at which cardiovascular fitness can increase for an individual in a given age group. |
F.I.T. Principle | Frequency, Intensity and Time. |
Anaerobic Exercise | any exercise in which the body's demand for oxygen is greater than the supply |
THR for weight loss | 60-70% |
THR for cardiovascular improvement | 70-80% |
THR for athletic improvement | 80-90% |
Pectoral Fly Machine | pectoralis major muscle |
Rear Deltoid Machine | deltoid muscle |
Chest Press Machine | Pectoralis major muscle |
Seated Row Machine | latissimus dorsi muscle |
Lat Pull Down Machine | latissimus dorsi muscle |
Tricep Extension Machine | tricep muscle |
Bicep Curl Machine | bicep muscle |
Leg Extension Machine | quadricep muscle |
Seated Leg Press Machine | hamstring, quadricep and gluteus |
Back Extension Machine | erector muscle |
Horizontal Calf Machine | gastrocnemius muscle |
Seated Leg Curl Machine | hamstring |
Abdominal Crunch Machine | abdominals |
Shoulder Press Machine | deltoids |