Fitness vocabulary
This is the ability to quickly change directions during a game.
Agility
You ______ to do cardio exercises regularly to improve heart health. (strong advice)
Ought
You want to improve your stamina but only have 30 minutes a day to exercise. What should you do?"
You could/should try short but active workouts like fast walking or jumping jacks. Doing this often can help build your energy.
This type of exercise includes jogging, biking, and swimming. It makes your heart stronger.
Cardio or aerobic exercise
Exercise helps this organ work better. It pumps blood around your body.
The heart
This is the ability of your muscles to keep working without getting tired
Endurance
If you want to improve your flexibility, you ______ practice yoga daily." (strong advice)
should
A beginner is struggling with coordination during a dance class. What advice would you give?
They should try moving more slowly and practice easy steps. They can also do balance exercises like standing on one foot.
These exercises use weights or resistance bands to make your muscles stronger.
Strength training
Doing exercise can help you feel less of this, especially after a hard day.
Stress
A fitness term that describes how your body remembers movements and helps you perform physical skills more easily over time.
Muscle memory
To increase your muscle strength, you ______ to lift weights consistently. (necessary but not obligatory)
Need
"A runner wants to improve agility for an upcoming race. What exercises would help?"
Agility drills or cone drills: they can try quick footwork drills, like running in and out of cones or jumping side to side.
Yoga and stretching are examples of this type of training. They help your body move more easily.
Flexibility training
Exercise helps your body stay at a healthy size or lose this.
Weight
This is the ability to move your body with smoothness and control
Coordination
If you want to improve your precision in archery, you ______ focus on steady aim. (obligation)
A person recovering from an injury needs to regain their flexibility. What should they focus on?
They should/could do gentle stretches and easy movements, like those in yoga or light exercise classes.
These exercises help you move quickly and change direction, like jumping or footwork drills.
Agility training
Exercise can help you sleep better and feel more of this during the day.
Energy
This term means the most force a muscle can use in a single effort.
Strength
For better stamina, you ______ to train for longer periods without rest. (obligation)
Have
A person who has low muscle memory is struggling to improve in weightlifting. What advice would you give?
They should keep practicing the movements often and use light weights to start. Repeating the same actions will help their body remember
Walking, gardening, or cleaning your house can be part of this type of everyday movement.
Physical activity or daily exercise
Regular exercise helps your bones and muscles stay strong as you get older. This is important for this group of people.
Older adults/older people/ the elderly