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14 Cards in this Set
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Body Composition
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the percentage of the total body weight that is fat mass and lean body mass.
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Compression Morbidity
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Reducing the number of dysfuntional years that come at the end of a lifespan and are typically due to chronic disease.
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Cardiovascular endurance
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the ability to sustain medium-to to high-intensity cardiovascular exercise (such as distance running, cycling, and swimming) for long periods of time; also called cardiovascular fitness.
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Disease of choice
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chronic diseases that are in part caused by the lifestyle choices a person makes.
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Exercise
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a type of physical activity that improves or maintains the various components of physical fitness.
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Flexibility
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the ability to move the body freely through a normal range of motion.
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Health
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optimal well-being that contributes to quality of life. It is more than just freedom from illness and disease.
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Muscle Endurance
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the ability to contract a muscle over and over without becoming fatigued.
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Muscle strength
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the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to produce a maximal force during a single contraction.
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Motor skills
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the ability to move with skill during sports or recreational activities.
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Overload
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to exercise more or harder than normal
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Physical activity
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any activity such as walking, climbing stairs, or doing chores that causes the muscles to contract and use energy.
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Physical fitness
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a set of six components (cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, muscle endurance, flexibility, body composition, motor skills) that relate to a person's ability to be physically active, perform exercise, or participate in sports.
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Wellness
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a type of total fitness for the whole person-including social, physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional well-being.
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