Personal Fitness - Unit 1 Fitness Literacy and Vocabulary

What is aerobic fitness?

• an activity that does not require oxygen
• a level of physical conditioning that involves activities that increase your heart rate and breathing rate
• the ability of a muscle to repeatedly contract against resistance for a prolonged period of time

What is anaerobic fitness?

• a level of physical conditioning that involves activities that increase your heart rate and breathing rate
• the ability to exercise at a high intensity for short periods of time without using oxygen as the body's primary energy source
• an activity that does require oxygen

What is Muscular Endurance?

• The ability of the heart to pump blood quickly
• the maximum amount of force a muscle or group of muscles can produce
• the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to contract repeatedly against resistance over time

What is muscular strength

• The ability to jump rope
• Being able to run a marathon
• the ability to move objects with maximum force for a short time

What is cardiovascular endurance?

• How fast you digest food
• the ability of your heart, lungs, and circulatory system to supply oxygen and nutrients to your muscles during exercise
• How long it takes you to digest food

What is flexibility?

• a series of controlled movements that increase your range of motion and prepare your body for physical activity
• the ability of your joints to move freely and without pain
• a type of stretching exercise that involves holding a position for a period of time, typically 15–45 seconds, to lengthen muscles and improve flexibility

What is static stretching?

• raising arms above the head and touching the toes.
• lightly jogging, along with interval movement of the arms and legs
• a type of stretching exercise that involves holding a position for a period of time, typically 15–45 seconds, to lengthen muscles and improve flexibility

What is dynamic stretching

• someone who is incredibly impressive, exciting, or impactful
• a chemical explosive that's made of nitroglycerin, stabilizers, and absorbents
• a series of controlled movements that increase your range of motion and prepare your body for physical activity

What does BMI stand for?

• Body Mass Index
• Body Muscle Index
• Bone Mass index

What is RHR stand for?

• Really High Rate
• Resting Heart Rate
• Resting at Home on a Recliner