Question | Answer |
A functional measure of physical fitness based on the measurements of maximal oxygen uptake. | Aerobic Capacity |
With oxygen | Aerobic |
Without oxygen | Anaerobic |
The force that blood exerts against the walls of the blood vessels and that makes the blood flow through the circulatory system. | Blood Pressure |
The capacity of your heart, blood vessels, and lungs to function during vigorous, sustained activity such as running, swimming, and cycling. | Cardiorespiratory Endurance |
The main exercise portion of a workout with a training intensity level at a heart rate approximating 75% of the difference between resting and maximal heart rates. | Conditioning Period |
The tapering off period after completion of the main conditioning bout, with activities such as slow jogging, walking, and stretching the major muscle groups. | Cool-Down |
A powerful muscle pump responsible for blood circulation. | Heart |
The number of times the heart beats per minute. In most cases the number of beats each minute is equal to the number of pulse beats per minute. | Heart Rate |
The term used to describe the pain resulting from general overall weakness of the structures in the lower spinal region. | Low-back Pain |
The highest attainable heart rate for an individual. | Maximal Heart Rate |
A structural unit of muscle often called a muscle cell. | Muscle Fiber |
The capacity of a muscle to exert a force repeatedly or to hold a fixed or static contraction over a period of time. | Muscular Endurance |
The physiological fact that a muscle subjected to a greater-than-normal load will increase in size and strength. | Overload Principle |
It is the essential respiratory gas for life processes in the cell. | Oxygen |
The number of consecutive contractions performed during each weight training exercise. | Repetitions |
The maximum load that can be lifted a given number of times for a particular weight training exercise. | Repetitions Maximum |
The number of bouts performed for each weight training exercise. | Set |
The term used to describe the many physiological changes that result from participation in vigorous, muscular fitness activities. | Training Effect |
A heart-beat rate (or pulse rate) per minute during exercise that will produce significant cardio-respiratory benefits. | Training (target) Heart Rate |
The exercise portion of your workout that is geared to preparing your body for more vigorous exercise bout. | Warm-up |
The poundage used for particular weight training exercise. | Load |