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Life Time Fitness
Final Chapter 2
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11th Grade
12/17/2013

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Physical Fitness
Definition
The ability of the body systems to work together efficiently
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Wellness
Definition
A state of being that enables a person to reach his or her highest potential, includes intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spirtual health.
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Health related Fitness components
Definition
parts of physical fitness that help a person stay healthy;Includes cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscular endurance and strength and body composition.  We use the Fitnessgram test to assess individual fitness levels.
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Skill Related fitness Components
Definition
Parts of Fitness that help a person perform well in sports and activities requiring certain skills: Includes agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time and speed.
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Environmental Factors that influence exercise patterns
Definition
Heat, cold, pollution and altitude.  Your body is able to adapt to environmental factors such as hear, cold and altitude.
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Heat
Definition
Hyperthermia, heat cramps, hear exhaustion and heat stroke are all environmental factors.
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cold
Definition
Hypothermia, frostbite, wind burn
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Altitude
Definition
Make sure your body has time to acclimate to lower oxygen levels
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Pollution
Definition
Affects your breathing, if levels are high, plan to exercise indoors
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Microtrauma
Definition
An injury so small that it is often difficult to see or recognize, especially when it first occurs
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Ligament
Definition
a band of strong tissue that connects bones
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Tendon
Definition
a band of strong tissue that connects a muscle to a bone
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R.I.C.E
Definition

a formula in which each letter represents a step in the treatment of a minor injury;

R-rest, I-ice, C-compression, E-elevation

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Primary risk factor
Definition
a risk factor that is considered a major contributor to disease
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Hypokinetic and hyperkinetic conditions
Definition
conditions that are caused by too much or too little exercise
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Hypokinetic
Definition
heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, diabetes, obesity, depression, arthritis
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Hyperkinetic
Definition
overuse injuries, activity neuroses, body image disorders
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Atherosclerosis
Definition
a disease in which certain substances, such as fats, build up on the inside of arteries
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Diabetes
Definition
a disease in which a person's body cannot regulate insulin levels
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Osteoporosis
Definition
a disease in which the bones deteriorate and become weak
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Overuse injuries
Definition
a body injury that occurs when a repeated movement causes wear and tear on the body
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Activity Neurosis
Definition
a condition that occurs when a person is overly concerned about getting enough exercise
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Hypertension
Definition
a heath problem in which the blood pressure is too high for good health
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Cholesterol
Definition
a fatlike sustance found in animal cells and some foods, such as meats, dairy products, and egg yolks
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Wellness
Definition
a state of being that allows a person to reach their highest potential, includes intellectual, social, emotional,physical, and spiritual healt.
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Hypokinetic condition
Definition
health problems or illnesses that are caused partly by the lack of regular physical activity
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Risk factor
Definition
anything that increases a person's chance of a health problem occuring
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Stress
Definition
the body's reaction to demanding situations
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Hyperkinetic condition
Definition
health problems caused by doing too much physical activity
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FITT
Definition
F-frequency, I-intensity, T-time, T-type
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Heredity
Definition
characteristics passed from parents to their children
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Skill-related
Definition
parts of fitness that help a person do well in sports and activities that requires shills including ability, balance, coordination, power, reaction time and speed
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Calories
Definition
the energy available in food and the energy used by body activities
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Hypothermia
Definition
very high body temperature that may result from exercise in the heat
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Proteins
Definition
a nutrient that builds and repairs body cells
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Carbohydrates
Definition
a nutrient in starches and sugars that provide energy
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Fat
Definition
nutrients that provide energy, hep growth and repair cells and dissolve and carry vitamins to cells
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Food pyramid
Definition
nutritional guidelines to choose foods for a nutritious diet
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Health-Related
Definition
parts of physical fitness that helps a person stay healthy, including cardiovascular fitness, flexibilty, muscular endurance, strength, and body fatness
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Peak Bone Mass
Definition
a person's greatest bone mass, usually present when a person is young
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Heart Rate
Definition
the number of times the heart beats each minute
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Aerobic Activity
Definition
steady activity in which the heart can supply all the oxygen the muscles need
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Blood Pressure
Definition
the force of blood against the artery wall
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Active aerobics
Definition
activities that are intense enough to create an improvement in cardiovascular fitness-do not require high levels of skill, not usually competitive, do not usually require a team or partner
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Active Recreation
Definition
includes activities that are fun and typically non-competiive
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Active sports
Definition
typically place the heart rate in the Target Zone
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Why is aerobic activity among the most beneficial types of activity?
Definition
aerobic activity builds cardiovascular endurance and burns body fat
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