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Gym
Term | Definition |
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cardiorespiratory fitness | The efficiency of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems in delivering oxygen to the body. |
Muscular strength | The amount of force a muscle or muscle group can produce in a single maximum effort. |
muscular endurance | The ability of a muscle group to remain contracted or to contract repeatedly over a period of time. |
flexibility | The range of motion of a part of the body around a joint. |
body composition | The ratio of body tissue to fat. |
caliper | Instrument used to measure the size of skin folds. |
President's Challenge | A federally mandated program designed to encourage all Americans to make healthy lifestyle choices by providing fitness benchmarks. |