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Physical fitness review
For Matt's test on 3/27
37
Fitness
9th Grade
03/25/2012

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Obesity
Definition
Having too much body fat
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Metabolism
Definition
Chemical reaction that happen in cells of living things to sustain life.
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Overload
Definition
Working harder than normal.
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Progression
Definition
Gradual increase of exercise
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Specificity
Definition
Training aimed at a specific sport
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Smooth muscle
Definition
Muscle tissue that contracts without voluntary control. Found in internal organs like the stomach and intestines, but not in the heart.
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Cardiac muscle
Definition
Special striated muscle tissue of the heart that works without voluntary control.
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Repetitions
Definition
Number of times an exercise is repeated.
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Sets
Definition
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Circuita
Definition
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Anorexia
Definition
An eating disorder characterized by excessive weight loss.
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Bulimia
Definition
An eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging.
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Triceps
Definition
Moves arm away from body
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Four components of fitness
Definition
Aerobic endurance, strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition
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Deltoid
Definition
Moves arm away from body
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Trapezius
Definition
Shrugging
Term
Pull arms down toward waist
Definition
Latissimus Dorsi
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Triceps
Definition
Extend the arm
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Biceps
Definition
Flex the arm
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Pectoralis major
Definition
Moves arm across chest
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Quadriceps
Definition
Extends knee
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Hamstrings
Definition
Flex knee
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Hip flexors
Definition
Pull the knee up
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Gastrocnemius
Definition
Points toes down
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Gluteus maximus
Definition
Extends the hip
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Tibialis Anterior
Definition
Points toes up
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Rectus abdominus
Definition
Flex spine, stabilize posture
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External oblique
Definition
Rotates spine
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Benefits of aerobic exercise
Definition
Increased blood flow
Keep off excess pounds
Ward off illness
Reduce health risks
Strengthen heart
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Benefits of aerobic exercise
Definition
Increased blood flow
Keep off excess pounds
Ward off illness
Reduce health risks
Strengthen heart
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Benefits of anaerobic exercise
Definition
Prevent health problems
Builds lean muscle mass
Increases bone strength
Reduces body fat
Improves appearance
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Fast twitch muscle
Definition
Good for short bursts of strength.
Generate more force.
Fire more rapidly.
Fatigue more quickly.
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Slow twitch muscle
Definition
More efficient oxygen use.
Better for longer durations.
Good for extended muscle contractions for events like marathons or bicylce riding.
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Static flexibility
Definition
The ability to move slowly into a stretched position and hold it.
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Dynamic flexibility
Definition
The ability to move quickly or at normal speed into a stretched position.
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PNF Flexibility
Definition
A method to maximize static stretching through passive and isometric stretching.
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F.I.T.T.
Definition
A method of training dealing with Frequency, Intensity, Type and Time
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