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health definitions
Term | Definition |
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physical activity | movement that causes your body to use energy. |
fitness | the ability to handle the physical work and play of everyday life without becoming tired. |
exercise | physical activity that is planned. |
strength | the ability of your muscles to exert a force. |
endurance | perform vigorous physical activity without getting overly tired. |
heart/lung endurance | how affectingly your heart works during physical activity. |
muscle endurance | a muscle's ability to exert a force over a prolonged period of time. |
aerobic exercise | non stop physical activity. |
anaerobic exercise | intense physical activity. |
flexibility | the ability to move joints fully and easily. |
body composition | fat, bones, muscles, and fluid that makes up your body weight. |
frequency | the number of days you work out each week. |
intensity | how much energy you use when you work out. |
THR (Target heart rate) | number of heart beats in a minute during physical activity. |