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ch3
body
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Health Care
7th Grade
01/19/2010

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Term
body composition
Definition
the proportions of fat, bones, muscle, and fluid that make up body weight.
Term
warm-up
Definition
gentle exercise you do to prepare your muscles for moderate to vigorous activity.
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cool-down
Definition
gentle exercises that let your body adjust to the ending of a workout.
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frequency
Definition
with regard to physical fitness, the number of days you work out each week.
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intensity
Definition
with reference to physical fitness, how much energy you use when you work out.
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target heart rate
Definition
the number of heartbeats per minute that you should aim for during moderate to vigorous activity benefit your circulatory system the most.
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dehydration
Definition
the excessive loss of water from the body.
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conditioning
Definition
train to get in shape.
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over training
Definition
exercising too hard or too often without enough rest in between sessions.
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anabolic steroids
Definition
synthetic compounds that cause muscle tissue to develop at an abnormally high rate.
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