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| The bodies physiological response to training. |
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| PNF (proprioceptive neuro-muscular facilitation) |
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| Stretching techniques that involve a partner actively stretching the participant by some combination of altering contraction and relaxation of muscles. |
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| Stretching that incorporates movements that mimic a specific sport or exercise in an exaggerated yet controlled manner. |
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| A stretching technique that involves passively stretching a muscle to the point of mild discomfort by holding it in a maximal stretch for an extended period. |
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| Stretching that uses the momentum of a moving body or a limb in an attempt to force it beyond its normal range of motion. |
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| Looseness of a joint resulting from overstretched ligaments; a condition that can lead to hyper-mobility and injury. |
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| The amount of movement one can make in a joint. |
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| A type of physical activity designed to build flexibility by stretching the muscles (and tendons) longer than normal. |
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| Range of motion that is in excess of what is considered healthy for a specific joint. |
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| The minimum amount of overload one needs to build physical fitness. |
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| The correct range of physical activity to build fitness. |
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| The highest your heart rate ever gets. |
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| An estimated range of rates (beats per minute or bpm) that identify how fast your heart should beat during exercise for an effective and safe workout. |
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| The measurement of the number of times a heart beats in an allotted time and commonly described in BPM or beats per minute. |
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| Specific changes in cardiovascular systems that lead to improvement in function due to regular endurance training. |
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| Aerobic activity done at an intensity that raises the heart rate above the threshold into the target zone. |
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| Steady activity in which the heart can supply all the oxygen the muscles need. EXAMPLES: jogging, power walking, cycling |
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| Physical activity done in short, fast bursts in which the heart cannot supply oxygen as fast as muscles use it. EXAMPLES: jumping rope, sprinting, dancing |
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| A method used for measuring how hard you are working out (exercise intensity) where an individual judges their ability to talk during a workout. |
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| A device that measures and monitors the intensity of a workout by displaying your heart rate. |
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