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Fitness Vocab
Question | Answer |
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What is muscular strength? | The maximum force that can be generated by a muscle or group of muscles in one singular contraction. |
What is muscular endurance? | The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to repeatedly exert force against resistance. |
What is Flexibility? | The quality of bending easily without breaking. |
What is agility? | The ability to move quickly and easily. |
What is balance? | An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. |
What is Coordination | The organization of the different elements of a complex body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively. |
What is Power? | Physical strength and force exerted by something or someone. |
What is reaction time? | The interval of time between the application of a stimulus and the first indication of a response. |
what are Lifestyle activities | a lifestyle that contributes positively to physical, mental and social wellbeing, and includes regular exercise and physical activity. |
What are anabolic steroids? | A synthetic steroid hormone that resembles testosterone in promoting the growth of muscle. |
What is creatine? | A compound formed in protein metabolism and present in much living tissue. It is involved in the supply of energy for muscular contraction |
What is physical activity? | Physical activity is any body movement that works your muscles and requires more energy than resting. |
What is crossFit? | A fitness program that uses strength and endurance training for short, high-intensity workouts. |
What is cardiorespiratory endurance? | A measurement of how well your heart, lungs and muscles work together to keep your body active over an extended period of time. |