Adaptation
a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
Aerobic exercise
physical activities that require the body to use oxygen to produce energy.
Anaerobic exercise
physical activity that occurs without the use of oxygen.
Cardiovascular endurance
the ability of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels to efficiently deliver oxygen to your working muscles during sustained physical activity.
Concentric exercise
a type of muscle contraction where the muscle shortens while producing force.
Cool down
to become or make something less hot or intense, or to become calm after being angry or agitated
Diminishing return
proportionally smaller profits or benefits derived from something as more money or energy is invested in it.
Eccentric exercise
movements where muscles lengthen under tension.
Exercise plateau
a period of stagnation or lack of progress in fitness or exercis
F.I.T.T. principle
Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type
Flexibility
when you can bend your boddy
Heart rate
the number of times your heart beats per minute
Muscular contraction
the process where muscles produce tension, and in many cases, movement by shortening or lengthening their fibers
Muscular endurance
the ability of muscles to sustain repeated contractions over an extended period without fatigue
Muscular strength
the ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert maximal force against resistance
Overload principle
to improve fitness or performance, you must consistently challenge your body with more work than it's accustomed to
Plyometrics
a type of exercise technique that involves explosive, jumping movement
Range of motion
the extent of movement a joint can achieve
Repetitions
the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.
Warm-up
a period or act of preparation for a game, performance, or exercise session, involving gentle exercise or practice.