Adaptation

the action or process of adapting or being adapted.

Aerobic exercise

physical activities that involve the use of oxygen to generate energy

Anaerobic exercise

physical activity that does not require oxygen as an energy source

Cardiovascular endurance

the body's ability to sustain physical activity over an extended period while maintaining an adequate oxygen supply to the muscles.

Concentric exercise

a type of muscle contraction where the muscle shortens while producing force.

Cool down

gradually decreasing the intensity of a workout to allow the body to return to a resting state

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

occurs when a workout is no longer challenging the body in a way that will allow it to adapt and improv

F.I.T.T. principle

Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type

Flexibility

the quality of bending easily without breaking.

Heart rate

the number of times the heart beats per minute (bpm)

Muscular contraction

the process by which a muscle fiber generates force and shortens or lengthens

Muscular endurance

the ability of a muscle or group of muscles to sustain repeated contractions over an extended period without fatigue

Muscular strength

the ability of a muscle or muscle group to exert maximum force against resistance

Overload principle

progressively challenging the body with increasing demands over time to improve fitness

Plyometrics

a type of exercise that involves rapid, explosive movements that combine jumping, hopping, and bounding

Range of motion

the degree to which a joint can move freely

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.