Equipment
A hand-held piece of exercise equipment consisting of a short bar with a weight at each end, used in pairs or individually for strength training to build muscle, improve flexibility, and increase stability
Dumbbell
Any physical activity that elevates your heart rate and breathing rate, strengthening your heart and improving your overall fitness
Cardio
This large muscle group is located at the front of the thigh and is responsible for extending the knee.
Quadriceps
Fats are often categorized as either saturated or unsaturated. Which type is generally considered 'healthier' and is typically liquid at room temperature?
Unsaturated Fats
Getting enough sleep is crucial for a healthy lifestyle. How many hours of sleep per night do experts recommend for most teenagers
8-10
A long metal bar with rotating sleeves on each end where heavy, circular weight plates are loaded. Used in weight training, bodybuilding, and sports like Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting
Barbell
Uses progressive resistance training, typically with dumbbells, barbells, or machines, to build muscle size and definition through compound movements and isolation exercises
Body Building
The small, stabilizing muscles in the shoulder that are often injured by overhead movements.
Rotator Cuff
What are the three main types of macronutrients that provide the body with energy?
Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Fats.
Which of the five food groups is the best source of calcium, a mineral essential for strong bones and teeth
Dairy
A flexible, durable, elastic band, typically made of rubber or fabric, that provides variable resistance to muscles during exercise to improve strength, flexibility, and rehabilitation
Resistance Band
A strength sport where competitors aim to lift the maximum possible weight in three different lifts: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift
Power Lifting/Olympic Lifting
This type of joint, like the one in your elbow, allows for movement in only one plane
Hinge Joint
This mineral is vital for muscle contraction, nerve function, and maintaining fluid balance in the body, but it is often consumed in excess in many diets.
Sodium
What is the recommended number of minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week for teenagers?
420
A piece of strength training equipment featuring a metal frame with upright posts, adjustable supports, and safety features designed to hold a barbell at various heights for safe, effective barbell exercises like squats, presses, and other compound movements
Squat Rack
A workout method that alternates short bursts of vigorous exercise, aiming for at least 80% of your maximum heart rate, with brief recovery periods of low-intensity activity or rest
HITT
This plane divides the body into front and back halves.
Frontal Plane
Which vitamin is crucial for blood clotting and can be found in leafy green vegetables like spinach and kale?
Vitamin K
This healthy habit involves paying attention to your body’s hunger and fullness cues instead of eating for emotional or external reasons.
Mindful eating
A heavy-duty, fan-resistance exercise bike that provides a full-body, high-intensity workout by simultaneously engaging your arms and legs
Assault Bike
A form of exercise that focuses on strengthening and improving the body's core muscles, flexibility, and posture
Pilates
This is the scientific measure of the maximum rate of oxygen consumption during incremental exercise, often used to determine an athlete's cardiovascular endurance.
VO2 Max
This nutrient is a type of carbohydrate that the body cannot digest, helping to promote healthy digestion and gut regularity.
Fiber
What is the term for a type of stress that is positive or beneficial, motivating you to perform well and overcome challenges?
Eustress