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Chapter 6 Vocabulary
Physical Fitness for Life
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anabolic Steroid | A synthetic version of the male hormone testosterone used for promoting muscle growth and development. |
| Chronic Disease | A disease that develops gradually and continues over a long period of time. |
| Circadian Rhythm | The body's internal system for regulating sleeping and waking patterns. |
| Dehydration | A state in which the body has lost more water than it has taken in. |
| Dietary Supplement | Any product that is taken by mouth, that can contain a dietary ingredient, and that is labeled as a dietary supplement. |
| FITT | A formula made up of the four parts of fitness training: frequency, intensity, time, type. |
| Health-Related Fitness | Fitness qualities that are necessary to maintain and promote a healthy body. |
| Insomnia | An inability to sleep even if one is physically exhausted. |
| Overtraining | A condition that occurs as a result of exceeding the recommendations of the FITT formula. |
| Physical Fitness | The ability of the body to perform daily physical activities without becoming short of breath, sore, or overly tired. |
| Repetitions | The number of times that an exercise is performed. |
| Resting Heart Rate (RHR) | The number of times that the heart beats per minute while the body is at rest. |
| Set | A fixed number of repetitions followed by a rest period. |
| Sleep Apnea | A sleeping disorder characterized by interruptions of normal breathing patterns during sleep. |
| Sleep Deprivation | A lack of sleep. |
| Target Heart Rate Zone | A heart rate range within which the most gains in cardio-respiratory health will occur. |