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Fitness Unit 2
PE Vocabulary Fitness Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Increase | To make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality |
| Decrease | To diminish, reduce or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power |
| Energy | The capacity for vigorous activity; available power |
| Energy Expenditure | the amount of calories/fuel used up |
| Physical Fitness | Capacity to carry out daily tasks with optimum efficiency |
| Aerobic | steady activity in which the heart can supply all the oxygen the muscles need. Examples are marathon runners, cyclist. |
| Anaerobic | Exercise that does not require large amounts of oxygen to perform. Like swimming, weightlifting. More muscular strength exercises. |
| Core Muscles | The muscles of the abdomen and back that hold the body upright |
| Duration | Time spent doing something (a particular exercise) |
| Intensity | the level of difficulty of an exercise |