| A | B |
|---|
| abduction | side movement AWAY FROM the midline of the body |
| absolute strength | max amount person lift in one rep |
| actin | one of fibrous contractile proteins of myrofil |
| acute | having rapid onset; sharp, severe |
| adduction | to bring TOWARD the body's midline |
| aerobic exercises | any exercise that maintains increased heartrate |
| agility | move limbs quickly and easily |
| agonist | muscle that causes prime movement of a joint |
| anaerobic threshold | highest point/ lactic product exceeds lactic acid removal |
| ANTagonist | muscle that conteracts the antagonist |
| atrophy | LOSS of body tissues (ie. muscle) disease or lack of use |
| basal metabolic rate | rate body burns calories while awake and AT REST |
| body composition | ratio of lean body mass to fat |
| lean body mass | weight of water, muscle, bone, and internal organs |
| body fat | remaining fat tissue after lean body mass |
| BMI- Body Mass Index | # for % body fat in prop to lean body mass |
| burn | "acute soreness" during/immed fol exercise |
| calorie | UNIT measuring energy obtained from food |
| cardiac output | amount of blood pumped by heart per minute |
| cardiorespiratory endurance | body's ability during sustain activ to deliver O2 and nutrients and to remove wastes |
| chronic | condition that persists over time |
| chronic disuse | any DISEASE state that persists over time |
| circuit training | group of exercises performed repeatedly in a cycle |
| circuit | sequential use of machines in weight room |
| compound movement | exercise that targets more than one muscle/group |
| concentric contraction | contraction /muscle exerts force, shortens, & overcomes resistance |
| DOMS=Daily Onset Muscle Soreness | soreness and pain that occurs 24-48 hrs after exercise |
| DELTS | slang for deltoid muscle |
| descending sets | weights decrease each set but reps stay the same |
| dorsal | backside |
| dorsiflextion | bending backward of hand or foot |
| eccentric contraction | muscle exerts force,lengthens, and is OVERCOME by resistance |
| elasticity | ability of a tissue to return to orginal shape or size after stretching |
| empty calories | from foods high in sugar & fat/ no significant nutrit value |
| energy balance | bal between energy used/energy taken in |
| enzymes | proteins that speed up chemical reactions |
| essential amino acids | 8/23 amino acids needed to make proteins in adults |
| essential fat | fat that MUST be provided by DIET |
| essential nutrient | nutrient MUST be provided by DIET/not made by body |
| fats | stored energy/cushions organs & insulates |
