Super Sporty
Feel-good hormones that are released during exercise. They also numb pain
Endorphins
The action or practice of engaging in two or more sports or types of exercise in order to improve fitness or performance in one's main sport.
Cross-training
a natural hormone produced by the brain's pineal gland that regulates the body's sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm) by signaling darkness. It acts as a "hormone of darkness," rising in the evening to induce sleepiness. It is also sold as a supplement to help with insomnia, jet lag, and adjusting sleep timing.
Melatonin
In ability to sleep. Can be chronic or acute.
Insomnia
Deep Sleep = ____________
NREM 3 or Sleep stage 3
Lifestyle with little movement or exercise
Sedentary
___________in fitness is defined as the ability of muscles, joints, and soft tissues to move through their full, unrestricted, pain-free range of motion (ROM). It represents the "stretchiness" of muscles and tendons, allowing for efficient movement, improved posture, and reduced injury risk
Flexibility
Machine that helps people with sleep apnea
CPAP Continuious Positive Air Pressure
involuntary habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep
Bruxism
Light sleep=_________
NREM stages 1-2
relating to or denoting exercise that improves or is intended to improve the efficiency of the body's cardiovascular system in absorbing and transporting oxygen.
aerobic
________ in fitness defines the full movement potential of a joint, covering the distance and direction it can travel—from maximum extension to maximum flexion—during exercises
Range of motion
an essential amino acid (protein building block) that the human body cannot produce and must obtain through diet. It is critical for synthesizing proteins, neurotransmitters like serotonin (regulating mood/sleep), and converting into melatonin and vitamin B3. Key sources include turkey, milk, eggs, nuts, and seeds.
tryptophan
a sleeping disorder in which the temporary cessation of breathing occurs more often than normal during sleep, and can cause hypoxemia and sleep deprivation
Sleep Apnea
Dream sleep =
REM or Rapid Eye movement
ability to move quickly and easily.
Agility
_________the absence of menstruation, meaning a female does not have a menstrual period. It is classified into two types: primary (never starting periods by age 15) or secondary (periods stopping for 3+ months). It is a symptom, not a disease, often caused by pregnancy, stress, weight loss, or hormonal imbalances.
Amenorrhea
the body’s internal, roughly 24-hour clock that regulates physical, mental, and behavioral changes, primarily sleep-wake cycles. Controlled by the brain’s suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), it responds to light/darkness to govern hormones, body temperature, and digestion.
Circadian rhythm
a substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
stimulant
Name 3 reasons we need to sleep:
Rest, Muscles/ tissue rebuild, consolidate memory, remove waste products
It represents the functional capacity of the respiratory and circulatory systems to deliver oxygen to working muscles.
Cardiovascular fitness
low energy availability (often with disordered eating), menstrual dysfunction (amenorrhea), and low bone mineral density (osteoporosis/osteopenia). It stems from an imbalance where caloric intake does not meet training demands, causing severe health issues like stress fractures, fatigue, and depression.
Female Athlete Triad
DAILY DOUBLE: NAME the 6 ways we discussed in class to improve sleep.
1. Temperature
2. Darkness
3. Walk it out
4. Avoid Caffeine & Alcohol
5. Regularity
6. Wind down routine
a common neurological sensory-motor disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs, usually accompanied by uncomfortable sensations like crawling, tingling, or aching
Restless Leg Syndrome
Why don't we act out our dreams?
Sleep paralysis