Vocabulary
the rate at which the heart beat; another name for heart rate
pulse
the team trying to prevent the other team from scoring
defense
the sport of lifting barbells of specified weights in a prescribed manner for competition or exercise
weight lifting
expressive movements, usually to music, that can increase flexibility and range of motion, and improve strength and endurance
dancing
the amount of force you can put out or the amount of weight you can lift
muscular strength
to extend one’s limbs or muscles, or the entire body to loosen up
stretching
the team sport that includes the terms spike, kill, and dig
volleyball
a racket sport, the object is to maneuver the ball in a way that the opponent can not play a valid return
tennis
the sport of using a bow to shoot arrows at a target
archery
the quality of bending easily without breaking
flexibility
a measure of someone’s weight in relation to height
body mass index
the team sport known as America’s pastime
baseball
a club and ball sport in which players use various clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a course in as few strokes as possible
golf
a sport in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls to reach a summit
rock climbing
refers to the percentage of fat, bone, and muscle in your body
body composition
fairness and courtesy in following the rules of the game
sportsmanship
team sport which fields mostly female teams in the US, where a stick hits a “puck” into a goal on turf
field hockey
a sport involving acrobatic feats on different apparatuses
gymnastics
the simple activity of trying to catch a fish
fishing
the ability of given muscle to exert a force , consistently and repetitively, over a period of time; stamina
muscular endurance
of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels
cardiovascular
team sport, much like football, where an oval ball is carried into the in-goal area, against a defense, but without the padding
rugby
a combat sport using one of three weapons; foil, epee, and the saber.
fencing
a group of physical, mental, and spiritual disciplines, including breathing exercises, postures, and mediation
yoga
the ability to exercise without becoming overly tired because your heart, lungs, and blood vessels are healthy
cardiovascular endurance