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PE/ Health
PE/ Health Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Flexibility | range of motion in a joint |
| Heart Rate | the number of beats per minute |
| Ready Position | stance you want to be in before each play |
| Endurance | the ability to exert yourself and remain active for a long period of time |
| Sportsmanship | fairness, respect for one's opponent, and graciousness In winning or losing |
| Eye-Hand Coordination | control of eye movement with hand movement to execute a task |
| Follow Through | completion of a motion |
| Cool Down | low intensity activity that allows the body to transition from an exercise state to a resting or near resting state by gradually reducing the heart rate |
| Balance | the ability to maintain body equilibrium in different movements |
| Warm-Up | generally consists of a gradual increase in physical activity or stretching |
| Speed | the time it takes you to move a certain distance |
| Agility | the ability to change direction of movement quickly while staying in control of your body |
| Lifelong Exercise | an activity that someone can participate in for the duration of his/her life |
| Power | the ability to combine strength and speed |
| Intensity | the degree of difficulty of the exercise |
| Free Weights | Resistance exercises using dumbbells and barbells. |
| Spatial Awareness | the ability to be aware of oneself in space. The ability to see two or more objects in relation to each other and to oneself |
| Reaction Time | the time between recognizing a stimulus and your body moving in response |
| Dynamic Stretch | increasing speed of movement and reach involving moving parts of your body |
| Static Stretch | a stretch that goes to the point of tension and is held for several seconds without moving or bouncing |