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Personal Fitness
Cgapter one Vocabulary
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9th Grade
01/27/2011

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Term
Health
Definition
word often associated with good fitness
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Wellness
Definition
a state of being that enables you to reach your fullest potential.
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Physical Fitness
Definition
the ability of the body systems to work together efficiently
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Physical Activity
Definition
Movememnt using the larger muscles of the body. Includes sports, dance and activities of daily life.
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Exercise
Definition
physically activity done especially for the purpose of becoming physically fit.
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Body Fatness
Definition
The percentage of the body weight that is made up of fat
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Hypokinetic Conditions
Definition
Health problems caused by lack of exercise/ physical activity.
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Health-Related Fitness
Definition
parts of the physical fitness that helps a person stay healthy.
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Body Composition
Definition
The make up of the body tissues, including muscle, bone, body fat, and all other body tissues.
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Cardiovascular Fitness
Definition
ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to function efficiently when a person exercies the body.
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Flexibility
Definition
the ability to move the joints through a full range of motion. requires long muslces.
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Muscular Endurance
Definition
the ability to contract the muscles many times without trying or to hold one contraction for a long time.
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Strength
Definition
the amount of force a muscle can produce.
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Skill-Related Fitness
Definition
parts of fitness that help a person perform well in sports and activities that require certain skills.
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Agility
Definition
the ability to quiclky change the position of the body and to control the bodys movement.
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Balance
Definition
the ability to keep an upright posture while standing still or moving.
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Coordination
Definition
the ability to use the senses
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Power
Definition
the ability to use strength quickly
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Reaction Time
Definition
the amount of time it takes a person to move once he or she realizes the need to react.
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Speed
Definition
the ability to perform a movememnt or cover a distance in a short time.
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