Vocabulary
What is a diet?
Any food that someone eats; what someone puts in their body
How many calf muscles do we have?
2
What is the largest bone in the body?
Femur
Where do we get energy from? Example(s)?
Carbs
How should an individual begin physical activity or exercise?
With a warm up, cardio
What is Heat Exhaustion?
a condition that develops from heat exposure. Symptoms can include: faintness, sweating, nausea, cook skin, rapid pulse
What are the muscles located on the front of the thigh?
Quadriceps "Quads"
What is the bone responsible for weight bearing in our lower leg?
Tibia
What is the recommended amount of calories an individual should consume a day?
2,000
What does your body do during a warm up?
Heart rate increases, Blood circulation increases, increase in blood flow, increase strength, flexibility, agility, power and endurance
What are two foot conditions we discussed in class?
Flat foot; Bunion; High Arch; Plantar Fasciitis
What is the large band that runs on the outside of the thigh/leg?
IT Band
What bone assist the tibia? Where does it sit on the inside or outside?
Fibula
Which nutrients help with metabolism regulation?
Vitamins and Minerals
Describe the difference between strength and endurance?
Strength - to increase use low reps and high weight.
Endurance - to increase endurance use high reps and low weight
What is inflammation or edema?
Swelling
What is the action or motion that the hamstrings produce?
Bending the knee
What is the large muscle in the back of our necks/shoulders? Helps us shrug our shoulders
Trapezius
List 2 minerals
List reasons rest is important?
Allows our body to repair itself and recover after physical activity, leads to gaining strength.
Affects the function of our body systems and brain, helps create pathways for neuro connections
Prevent overuse injuries
When an injury first occurs its called an ______ injury.
After several weeks it can become a ______ injury.
1. Acute
2. Chronic
What is the small muscle under the glutes that compresses the leg nerve, causing our foot to fall asleep?
Piriformis muscle
What are the two muscles found in the upper arm? One helps us extend our arm and the other bends our elbow.
Biceps and Triceps
What are the 6 categories of nutrients?
Carbs, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Water
What are the 4 types of stretching?
Which is the standard or most used?
Static; Ballistic; Dynamic; PNF
Static