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28 Cards in this Set
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Reaction time |
The time between the presentation of the stimulus and the onset of movement |
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Speed |
The amount of distance which is covered over a period of time |
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Power |
The ability to do strength performances quickly |
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Coordination |
The ability to use two or more body parts together |
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Agility |
The ability to change the position of your body quickly and to control the movement of the whole body |
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Balance |
The ability to retain the body's centre of mass above the base of support |
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Cardiovascular Endurance |
The ability to exercise the whole body for long periods of time without tiring |
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Muscular Endurance |
The ability to use voluntary muscles many times without getting tired |
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Muscular Strength |
The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistant |
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Flexibility |
The range of movements possible at a joint |
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Body Composition |
The % of body weight which is fat, bone, and muscle |
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Systolic blood pressure |
The max pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts and pushes blood out of the aorta |
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Diastolic blood pressure |
The pressure of blood during the relaxation phase between heart and beats |
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Pulse pressure |
The difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure |
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Cardiac output = |
Stroke volume * heart rate |
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Oxygen dept |
The extra oxygen consumed after recovery from a period of strenuous activity |
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Tiidal volume |
The amount of air breathed in and out of the body during normal exercise |
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Vital capacity |
The large amount of air that can be exhaled after the largest possible breath |
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Isometric contraction |
Muscle contractions which results in increased tention but the length does not alter |
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Isotonic contraction |
Muscle contraction which results in limited movement |
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Maximum heart rate |
Maximum number of times the heart can beat per minute |
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Circuit training |
A series of exercises completed for a certain amount of time after one another |
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Target heart rate |
The rate your heart needs to beat to improve fitness |
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Continuous training |
Exercises at a steady rate without rest period |
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Cross training |
Cross training is a mixture of training |
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Fertlek |
Exercises varying in time distance and intensity |
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Interval training |
Patterns of exercise with set rest periods Eg. 100m Sprint, 2 minute recovery * 5 sets |
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Weight training |
Exercises performed against a resistance |
