Exercise

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Resting Heart Rate—the number of times the heart beats per minute while the body is at rest Target Heart Rate—a heart range that the most cardiorespiratory health will occur

Aerobic Exercise Vigorous activity in which oxygen is continuously taken in for at least 20 minutes

Anaerobic Exercise Intense bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen EX. Sprints, resistance training

Isometric Exercise—activity that uses muscle tension to improve muscular strength with little or no movement of the body

Isotonic Exercise—activity that combines muscle contraction with repeated movement Ex. Push-ups, lifting weights

Basal Metabolism The minimum amount of energy required to maintain life processes in the body BMR—the amount of calories we need in one day to remain alive at complete rest

FITT Principle EVERY WORKOUT SHOULD INCLUDE THE FITT PRINCIPLE Frequency—how often you do the workout Intensity—how hard the workout is Time—how long Type—which component of fitness

Other Items Workouts Should Include: Overload—working the body more than it is used to Progress—gradual increase in overload to increase fitness Specificity—particular activities that improve specific areas of fitness