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Fitness term
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Target heat rate (THR) | The range of beats you want to be within when exercise. |
| Frequency | How often |
| Intensity | How hard |
| Time | How long in minutes |
| Type | What kind of exercise |
| F.I.T.T Principle | Recipe for a good exercise workout (program) |
| Pulse | Contractions and expansion of your arteries |
| Contraction | Close up; make smaller |
| Expansions | Open up; make bigger |
| Zone | Range of numbers |
| Beats per minute (BPM) | How many beats you count in a minute |
| Principle | A scientific law |
| Overload | An excessive amount or level |
| Overload Principle | Tired +1; increase F.I.T.T ingredients to see greater improvement |
| Physical activity | Any movement that requires your body to burn energy |
| Exercise | Physical activity that is PLANNED, structured and repetitive that improves personal minutes (intention is to improve your fitness) |
| Conditioning | High level training to get in shape specific to your performance or skill |
| Performance | Activity in which you will be evaluated or given feedback |
| Cardio | Heart |
| Vascular | Lungs and blood vessels |
| Endurance | To work for a long time (how long how far) |
| Cardiovascular endurance | Ability of your heart and lungs to work for a long time |
| Strength | Ability to move a load or withstand force |
| Flexibility | Ability to move your joints to move through their full range of motion |
| Sets | Number of times you will a group/reps of exercise |
| Reps | The number of exercise in a set |
| Meditation | Practice of mentally clearing your mindedness calming your body ; mental exercise |