Vocab
Three health conditions related to intense physical activity in females
female athlete triad
____ refers to the body’s ability to respond to the daily physical demands placed on it.
physical activity
Substances that give your body what it needs to function are called
Nutrients
using your muscles repeatedly without fatigue
muscular endurance
____ is the ability to rapidly change the body’s momentum and direction.
agility
You must put demands on your body to improve it.
overload
What does the acronym FITT stand for
frequency, intensity, time, type
Which nutrient does the body use to build and maintain its cells and tissues?
Protein
the ability to use your joints fully and have full range of motion
flexibility
All of the following are aspects of skill-related fitness except ____.
flexibility
agility
power
coordination
flexibility
Certain activities will lead to improvements in certain components of fitness. Stretching your legs improves the flexibility of your leg muscles, but not your arm muscles.
specificity
Physical activity causes the brain to release chemicals called ____ that improve your mood.
endorphins
Which is a complex carbohydrate the body cannot completely break down
Dietary Fiber
how much weight you can lift
muscular strength
____ is the body’s ability to continue performing a physical activity over time.
endurance
You must vary the frequency, intensity, time, or type of your physical activities over time to improve fitness.
progression
Which training principle involves putting demands on your body to improve it
overload
____ vitamins dissolve in the body’s fats and can be stored in the body for later use.
Fat soluble
percentage of body weight that is fat and muscle
body composition
formula to calculate max heart rate
220-age
brain injury resulting from a jolt or blow to the head or upper body
concussion
how much activity is needed for your age
60 min/day
Which of the following describes the process of choosing and consuming foods and beverages to fuel your body?
Nutrition
BPM stands for
beats per minute
the intensity you should be exercising at for most benefit (measured by heart rate)
target heart rate zone