Vocabulary 🧠
Cardiorespiratory endurance
What is the ability to sustain physical effort using the cardiovascular and respiratory systems?
What does FIT stand for in physical activity planning?
Frequency, Intensity, Time
What is an injury to a muscle or tendon called?
Strain
What is an example of vigorous aerobic activity?
Jogging
What is repeating a skill many times called?
Practice
Sedentary living
What is long periods of inactivity that are harmful to health?
What is the minimum intensity needed to improve fitness called?
Threshold of training
What is a small injury that worsens over time due to repeated stress?
Microtrauma
What are activities like brisk walking, yardwork, and golf classified as?
Moderate physical activity
What is information received about performance called?
Feedback
Skill-related fitness
What refers to agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, and speed?
What unit is used to measure activity intensity?
MET (Metabolic Equivalent)
What does the “C” stand for in RICE?
Compression
What are the three categories of vigorous physical activity?
Vigorous aerobics, vigorous sport, vigorous recreation
What is the ability to motivate people toward a common goal?
Leadership
Relative VO₂max
What is VO₂max adjusted for body weight called?
What type of training alternates high-intensity exercise with rest periods?
Interval training
What injury is caused by repeated movements over time?
Overuse injury
What is a major benefit of good cardiorespiratory endurance?
Reduced risk of disease and longer life
What are two key factors affecting skill learning?
Practice and knowledge
Specificity principle
What principle states that training improves a specific component of fitness?
What is the ability to perform high-intensity activity without oxygen for a short time?
Anaerobic capacity
What are the four steps in the RICE method?
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
What is the overall bottom line of improving cardiorespiratory endurance?
It lowers disease risk and improves health and longevity
What are four guidelines for building performance skills?