Exercise Terminology Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Aerobic | Requiring oxygen. Aerobic Metabolism occurs during low-intensity, long-duration exercises like running. |
Anaerobic | Without oxygen. Anaerobic metabolism in muscle tissue occurs during intense physical activities like weight lifting or sprinting. |
Concentric | The lifting phase of an exercise, when the muscle shortens or contracts. |
Eccentric | The lowering phase of an exercise, when the muscle lengthens. |
Energy | The capacity to do work. |
Intensity | A measure of how much force or energy is put forth during a task. |
Repetition | The number of times you lift and lower a weight in one set of an exercise. |
Resistance Exercise | Training with weights or using your body to resist a force. |
Rest period | The amount of time you allow between sets and exercises. |
Set | Group of repetitions of an exercise after which you take a brief rest period. |
Abduct | Movement of any extremity away from the midline of the body. this action is achieved by an abductor muscle. |
Adduct | Movement of an extremity toward the midline of the body. this action is achieved by an adductor muscle. |
Extension | Action of straightening of a joint as achieved by an extensor muscle. |
Flexion | Motion of bending a joint as achieved by a flexor muscle. |
Pronation | In the foot, it is a combination of motions resulting in a position such that the foot is abducted and everted. In the hand, pronation is movement of the forearm into a palm down position. |
Supination | Movement of the forearm into a palm-up position. |
External Rotation | Lateral movement of a joint or extremity to the outside. |
Internal Rotation | Rotation of a joint of extremity medially, to the inside. |
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