| A | B |
|---|
| aerobic | "with oxygen" |
| agility | ability to change the position of the body quickly |
| anaerobic | "without oxygen" |
| balance | the ability to retain the centre of gravity of the body above the base of suppor |
| body composition | the percentage of the body weight which is fat, muscle and bone. |
| cardiac output | the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one minute |
| cardiovascular | about the heart and blood vessels |
| cardiovascular fitness | the ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time |
| co-ordination | the ability to use two or more body parts together |
| D.R.A.B.C. | danger;response;alert;airway;breathing;circulation |
| exercise | a form of physical activity to improve one's health and physical fitness |
| fitness | the ability to meet the demands of the environment |
| flexibility | the range of movement possible at a joint |
| health | a state of complete mental, physical and social well-being |
| heart rate | the number of times the heart beats in a minute |
| isometric contractions | muscle contractions that result in limb movement |
| joint | a place where two bones meet |
| muscle tone | voluntary muscles in a state of very slight tension, ready and waiting to be used |
| muscular endurance | the ability to use voluntary muscles, many times without getting tired |
| muscular strength | the amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance |
| obese | very overweight |
| overload | fitness can only be improved through training more than you normally do |
| overfat | more body fat than you should have |
| overweight | having weight in excess of normal |
| oxygen debt | the amount of oxygen consumed during recovery above that which would have ordinarily been used in the same time at rest |
| performance | how well a task is completed |
| power | the ability to do strength performances quickly (Power = Strength X Speed) |
| progression | start slowly and gradually increase the amount of exercise you do |
| reaction time | the time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of a movement |
| reversibility | any adaption that takes place as a consequence of training and will be reversed when you stop training |
| R.I.C.E. | rest; ice;compression;elevation |
| specificity | you must do specific kinds of activity or exercise to build specific body parts |
| speed | the differential rate at which an individual is able to perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time |
| stroke volume | the volume of blood pumped out of the heart by each ventricle during one contraction |
| tidal volume | the amount of air breathed in or out of the lungs in one breath |
| training | a well-planned programme which uses scientific principles to improve performance, skill, game ability and motor and physical fitness |
| vital capacity | the maximum amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after breathing in as much as possible |
