P.e. Chapters One And Two

Front 1

Physical Fitness

Back 1

the ability of your body systems to work together efficiently

Front 2

Health

Back 2

a word often associated with good fitness and prevention of illness and disease

Front 3

Wellness

Back 3

a state of being that enables you to reach your fullest potential

Front 4

Physical Activity

Back 4

movement using the large muscles of the body

Front 5

Exercise

Back 5

physical activity for the purpose of getting fit

Front 6

List the Physical Activity Benefits

Back 6

improved physical fitness, improved health and wellness, preventing disease and illness, looking good, feeling good, helping in emergencies

Front 7

Cardiovascular Fitness

Back 7

the ability to exercise your entire body for long periods of time without sleeping

Front 8

Strength

Back 8

the amount of force your muscles can produce

Front 9

Muscular Endurance

Back 9

the ability to use your muscles at many times without tiring

Front 10

Flexibility

Back 10

the ability to use your joints fully through a wide range of motion

Front 11

Body Fatness

Back 11

the percentage of body weight that is made up of fat when compared to other body tissues

Front 12

Hypokinetic Conditions

Back 12

health problems caused partly by lack of physical activity

Front 13

Agility

Back 13

the ability to change the position of your body quickly and to control your body's movements

Front 14

Balance

Back 14

the ability to keep an upright posture while standing still or moving

Front 15

Coordination

Back 15

the ability to use your senses together with your body parts or to use two or more body parts together

Front 16

Power

Back 16

the ability to use strength quickly

Front 17

Reaction Time

Back 17

the amount of time it takes to move once you've realized the need to act

Front 18

Speed

Back 18

the ability to perform a movement or cover a distance in a short period of time

Front 19

The Steps in the Stairway to Lifetime Fitness

Back 19

1. Doing Physical Activity
2. Getting Fit
3. Self-Assessment
4. Self-Planning
5. Lifetime Activity
6. Lifetime Fitness

Front 20

Physical Activity Readiness Questionaire

Back 20

a seven item questionnaire in which if anyone were to answer "yes" on one question, medical consultation is advised before beginning or continuing a program

Front 21

Humidity

Back 21

the amount of water vapor present in the air

Front 22

Hyperthermia

Back 22

overheating of the body

Front 23

Hypothermia

Back 23

Excessively low body temperature

Front 24

Heat Index

Back 24

A combination of temperature and humidity

Front 25

Windchill Factor

Back 25

A combination of wind and temperature

Front 26

Side Stitch

Back 26

a pain in the side of the lower abdomen that people often experience in sports who are not accustomed to vigorous activity

Front 27

Overuse Injury

Back 27

a body injury that occurs when a repeated movement causes wear and tear on the body

Front 28

Microtrauma

Back 28

an injury so small that it is often difficult to see or recognize

Front 29

Ligament

Back 29

A band of strong tissue that connects bones

Front 30

Tendon

Back 30

A band opf strong tissue that connects a muscle to a bone

Front 31

Hyperflexion

Back 31

to bend your joints too far

Front 32

Hyperextension

Back 32

extending a part of your body more than normal

Front 33

Hyperflexion

Back 33

to bend your joints too far

Front 34

Hyperextension

Back 34

extending a part of your body more than normal