Fitness Unit 3 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Obesity | Having a body fat percentage and/or BMI that is too high |
Sedentary | Not taking part in physical activity on a regular basis |
Target Heart Rate | The rate at which the heart should beat during aerobic exercise |
Isometric Exercise | a type of strength training in which the joint angle and muscle length do not change during contraction (compared to concentric or eccentric contractions, called dynamic/isotonic movements) ie: our stretches, planks, 6 inches, wall pushes, etc |
Isotonic Exercise | Exercise in which isotonic muscular contraction is used to strengthen muscles and improve joint mobility ie: Lifting weights, bench press, push ups, squats, etc |
Static Stretching | Slow and smooth stretches; used to stretch muscles while the body is at rest |
Ballistic Stretching | a form of passive stretching or dynamic stretching in a bouncing motion |
Concentric | To shorten muscle length |
Eccentric | To increase muscle length |
Cool down | A series of activities to help the body recover after a workout; usually consists of a heart cool-down (movements done at a slower pace than the workout to slow the heart) and a muscle cool-down and stretch (stretching exercises; stretch without bouncing) |
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