front 1 Adaptation | back 1 the action or process of adapting or being adapted. |
front 2 Aerobic exercise | back 2 physical activities that involve the use of oxygen to generate energy |
front 3 Anaerobic exercise | back 3 physical activity that does not require oxygen as an energy source |
front 4 Cardiovascular endurance | back 4 the body's ability to sustain physical activity over an extended period while maintaining an adequate oxygen supply to the muscles. |
front 5 Concentric exercise | back 5 a type of muscle contraction where the muscle shortens while producing force. |
front 6 Cool down | back 6 gradually decreasing the intensity of a workout to allow the body to return to a resting state |
front 7 Diminishing return | back 7 proportionally smaller profits or benefits derived from something as more money or energy is invested in it. |
front 8 Eccentric exercise | back 8 movements where muscles lengthen under tension |
front 9 Exercise plateau | back 9 occurs when a workout is no longer challenging the body in a way that will allow it to adapt and improv |
front 10 F.I.T.T. principle | back 10 Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type |
front 11 Flexibility | back 11 the quality of bending easily without breaking. |
front 12 Heart rate | back 12 the number of times the heart beats per minute (bpm) |
front 13 Muscular contraction | back 13 the process by which a muscle fiber generates force and shortens or lengthens |
front 14 Muscular endurance | back 14 the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to sustain repeated contractions over an extended period without fatigue |
front 15 Muscular strength | back 15 the ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert maximum force against resistance |
front 16 Overload principle | back 16 progressively challenging the body with increasing demands over time to improve fitness |
front 17 Plyometrics | back 17 a type of exercise that involves rapid, explosive movements that combine jumping, hopping, and bounding |
front 18 Range of motion | back 18 the degree to which a joint can move freely |
front 19 Repetitions | back 19 the action of repeating something that has already been said or written. |
front 20 Warm-up | back 20 a period or act of preparation for a game, performance, or exercise session, involving gentle exercise or practice. |